Publication

2011 - Touchstone/Simon & Schuster, New York, New York (State)

Language

English

Word Count

123,500 words, Guess

Page Count

494 pages

Identifiers

and 2 more
  • Better World Books9781416550471
  • Open LibraryOL25045869M

Classifications

  • DDC813/.6
  • LCCPS3605.A84 Q44 2011
  • LCCPS3605.A84Q44 2011

Description

From the award-winning author of A Rose for the Crown, Daughter of York, and The King’s Grace comes another masterful historical novel—the story of Cecily of York, mother of two kings and the heroine of one of history’s greatest love stories. Anne Easter Smith’s novels are beloved by readers for their ability “to grab you, sweep you along with the story, and make you fall in love with the characters.” * In Cecily Neville, duchess of York and ancestor of every English monarch to the present day, she has found her most engrossing character yet. History remembers Cecily of York standing on the steps of the Market Cross at Ludlow, facing an attacking army while holding the hands of her two young sons. Queen by Right reveals how she came to step into her destiny, beginning with her marriage to Richard, duke of York, whom she meets when she is nine and he is thirteen. Raised together in her father’s household, they become a true love match and together face personal tragedies, pivotal events of history, and deadly political intrigue. All of England knows that Richard has a clear claim to the throne, and when King Henry VI becomes unfit to rule, Cecily must put aside her hopes and fears and help her husband decide what is right for their family and their country. Queen by Right marks Anne Easter Smith’s greatest achievement, a book that every fan of sweeping, exquisitely detailed historical fiction will devour.

Description

Presents a story inspired by the life of Cecily of York that traces her marriage to Richard, the difficult sacrifices she makes in supporting her husband's claim to the throne, and her faceoff at the side of her two young sons against an attacking army.

Subjects

Other Editions

  • Queen by rightTouchstone/Simon & Schuster2011-01-01

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