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The King’s Mother

Four mothers fight for their sons as the Wars of the Roses rage
by Annie Garthwaite
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Length 12 hours 23 minutes
Language English
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FROM THE CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED AUTHOR OF CECILY

1461. Through blood and battle Edward has gained England’s throne – king by right and conquest – eighteen years old and unstoppable. Cecily has piloted his rise to power and stands at his shoulder now, first to claim the title King’s Mother.

But to win a throne is not to keep it and war is come again. As brother betrays brother, and trusted cousins turn treacherous, other mothers rise up to fight for other sons. Cecily must focus her will to defeat every challenge. Wherever they come from. Whatever the cost.

For there can be only one King, and only one King’s Mother.

From the Wars of the Roses to the dawn of the Tudor age, this is a story of mothers and sons; of maternal ferocity and female ambition - of all they can build and all they can destroy.

'Elegant and propulsive . . . I had to fight myself to put it down' A.K. Blakemore
'History at its most powerful: intimate and personal, visceral and devastating' Jennifer Saint
'Family dynamics at their most fierce - timeless and brilliant!' Kate Sawyer

©2024 Annie Garthwaite (P)2024 Penguin Audio

FictionHistorical Fiction

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Author:

Narrator:
Amber Anderson

ISBN:
9781405968010

Length:
12 hours 23 minutes

Language:
English

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Penguin Books Ltd

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Unabridged

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Elegant and propulsive . . . I had to fight myself to put it down History at its most powerful: intimate and personal, visceral and devastating Family dynamics at their most fierce - timeless and brilliant! A vivid and gripping powerhouse of a novel Utterly gripping, beautifully judged and deeply feminist Intense and personal, with stakes as great as kingdoms and a mother’s love It is impossible not to root for Cecily: fierce mother and ambitious power player Breathes life into these women, wives, daughters and mothers. It is rare that historical fiction is so immersive and transporting. Utterly compelling storytelling in crisp prose that is by turns witty, lyrical, moving and brutal. Moving and majestic. I honestly don’t think there’s another writer like Annie Garthwaite in British literature. Bold, unique and gripping Expand reviews
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