β Scribed by Conn Iggulden
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"Capturing the violence and romance of medieval life, Iggulden makes real those grand characters who live in the collective memory. A page-turner sure to have readers eager for the next in the series."
βKirkus
The first book in #1 New York Timesβbestselling author Conn Iggulden's brilliant new historical series about two families who plunged England into a devastating, decades-long civil war.
In 1437, the Lancaster king Henry VI ascends the throne of England after years of semi-peaceful regency. Named "The Lamb," Henry is famed more for his gentle and pious nature than his father's famous battlefield exploits; already, his dependence on his closest men has stirred whispers of weakness at court.
A secret truce negotiated with France to trade British territories for a royal brideβMargaret of Anjouβsparks revolts across English territory. The rival royal line, the House of York, sees the chaos brought on by...
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**Historical fiction master Conn Iggulden retells the gripping story of the English Civil War in this first instalment of his latest _Wars of the Roses_ series. ** King Henry V - the great Lion of England - is long dead.**** **** In 1437 his gentle son comes of age and takes the throne. Frail in b
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