The Royal Game

The Royal Game
Anne O'Brien
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NZ$ 22.99
Paperback
h198 x 129mm - 512pg
31 Mar 2022 UK
International import eta 7-19 days
9780008422882
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The spellbinding new historical novel from the Sunday Times bestseller Anne O' Brien. The inspirational story of the Pastons, a family who rose from obscurity to the very heart of Court politics and intrigue during the Wars of the Roses. England, 1444. Three women challenge the course of history. . . King Henry VI' s grip on the crown hangs by a thread as the Wars of the Roses starts to tear England apart. And from the ashes of war, the House of Paston begins its rise to power. Led by three visionary women, the Pastons are a family from humble peasant beginnings who rely upon cunning, raw ambition, and good fortune in order to survive. Their ability to plot and scheme sees them overcome imprisonment, violence and betrayal, to eventually secure for their family a castle and a place at the heart of the Yorkist Court. But success breeds jealousy and brings them dangerous enemies. . . An inspirational story of courage and resilience, The Royal Game charts the rise of three remarkable women from obscurity to the very heart of Court politics and intrigue.
Praise for Anne O' Brien:' A compelling story of divided loyalties and family betrayals. Dramatic and highly evocative' Woman & Home' There are historical novels and then there are the works of Anne O' Brien - and this is another hit' Sun' O' Brien manages to reinvent historical fiction' My Weekly' Dramatic and highly evocative' Woman' s Weekly' One of the best writers around . . . she outdoes even Philippa Gregory' Sun' O' Brien is a terrific story teller' Daily Telegraph' O' Brien cleverly intertwines the personal and political in this enjoyable, gripping tale' The Times' This thrilling historical novel has it all - high politics, drama, emotion, excellent writing . . . It' s a rollercoaster of a read' Carol McGrath' Anne O' Brien leads us on a deftly woven journey through the endlessly fascinating life of Cecily Neville, Duchess of York. Impeccable research shines through in the depth of detail to pull the reader into the highs and lows of the House of York' s journeys around Fortune' s Wheel' Matt Lewis' A gripping story of love, heartache and political intrigue' Woman & Home' The characters are larger than life . . . and the author a compulsive storyteller' Sunday Express' [A] fast-paced historical novel' Good Housekeeping' This book has everything - royalty, scandal, fascinating historical politics' Cosmopolitan' O' Brien' s page-turner vividly brings to life the restriction of women, and the compassion and strength of this real-life figure from medieval times' Woman' A gripping historical drama' Bella' Historical fiction at its best' Candis' Packed with drama, danger, romance and history . . . the perfect reading choice for the long winter nights' The Press Association
Anne O' Brien was born in the West Riding of Yorkshire. After gaining a BA Honours degree in History at Manchester University and a Master' s in Education at Hull, she lived in the East Riding for many years as a teacher of history. She now lives with her husband in an eighteenth-century timber-framed cottage in depths of the Welsh Marches in Herefordshire on the borders between England and Wales.
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9780008422882
Published: 31 Mar 2022
Published In: United Kingdom
Imprint: HQ
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Format: Paperback
Height: 198mm
Width: 129mm
Spine: 32mm
Weight: 270g
Pages: 512

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