Wars of the Roses: Bloodline: 3 - Softcover

Iggulden, Conn

Softcover

ISBN 10: 039918418X ISBN 13: 9780399184185

Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2017

Synopsis

The brilliant retelling of the Wars of the Roses continues with Bloodline, the gripping third novel in the new series from historical fiction master Conn Iggulden.

Winter 1461: Richard, duke of York, is dead--his ambitions in ruins, his head spiked on the walls of the city.
King Henry VI is still held prisoner. His Lancastrian queen, Margaret of Anjou, rides south with an army of victorious northerners, accompanied by painted warriors from the Scottish Highlands. With the death of York, Margaret and her army seem unstoppable.
Yet in killing the father, Margaret has unleashed the sons.
Edward of March, now duke of York, proclaims himself England's rightful king. Factions form and tear apart as snow falls. Through blood and treason, through broken men and vengeful women, brother shall confront brother, king shall face king.
Two men can always claim a crown--but only one can keep it.
Following Margaret of Anjou, Bloodline is the third epic installment in master storyteller Conn Iggulden's new Wars of the Roses series. Fans of the Game of Thrones and the Tudors series will be gripped from the word "go."

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Review:

Praise for Bloodline

"One of our finest historical novelists has produced another impressively researched, cleverly plotted and gripping take on the Wars of the Roses."--Daily Express

"Sure-footed, pacy, gore-splattered . . . rings absolutely true." --Daily Mail

Praise for the Wars of the Roses series

"[A] mighty unbuckling of a great big series.... You're flung straight into the saga... Pacey and juicy."--Sunday Times

"Compulsively readable and historically reliable...With a cast of characters...and a convoluted plot ripped straight from the pages of history, this retelling of a legendary dynastic struggle will appeal to the legions of historical fiction fans that have contributed to the popularity and fictional longevity of the Yorks and the Lancasters."--Booklist

"The politicking and conniving are worthy of a Washington potboiler. The battle scenes turn on the flick of a decision, adding to the excitement of this twisting chapter in English history. Royal watchers, history buffs, and those who love their war tales will be marching alongside the author as he illuminates the ups and downs of royal control in that uncertain era." --Library Journal

From the Back Cover:

Praise for Conn Iggulden's Wars of the Roses series:

'Iggulden is a master storyteller and makes our blood flow faster' Sunday Express

'A page-turning thriller' Mail on Sunday

'Pacey and juicy, and packed with action' Sunday Times

'Iggulden is in a class of his own when it comes to epic, historical fiction' Daily Mirror

'Superbly plotted and paced' The Times

Bloodline

The third gripping instalment in the epic Wars of the Roses, in which the feud between two great families plunged England into a war that threatened to tear the country apart, Bloodline is the latest brilliant historical novel from Sunday Times best-selling author, Conn Iggulden.

About this edition

• Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 039918418X
• ISBN 13: 9780399184185
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 432