The Blood of Princes: Volume 2 (The Wars of the Roses) - Softcover

Birks, Derek

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1910944289 ISBN 13: 9781910944288

Publisher: Derek Birks, 2018

Synopsis

A savage tale of love, treason and betrayal.A bloody struggle for power at the heart of the royal court.In April 1483, the sudden death of King Edward IV brings his 12 year old son to the throne.Restless young lord and ex-mercenary John Elder is newly-appointed to the service of Edward, Prince of Wales, and charged with the boy’s safety. His first task, escorting the new king to London for his coronation, seems a simple one but the accession of a boy king raises concerns among the leading noblemen of the land. As old jealousies and feuds are rekindled, the new king’s uncle, Richard, Duke of Gloucester, seizes control and plunges the kingdom into crisis. But is Gloucester young Edward’s enemy, or saviour? While John, outlawed and trapped, must wait to see how events unfold, other members of the battle-scarred Elder family are drawn, one by one, into his conspiracy. Soon they are mired so deep in the murky underbelly of London society, that there seems no hope of escape from the tangle of intrigue and murder.In the end, all lives will hang upon the outcome of a daring incursion into the Tower of London itself.

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About the Author

Derek was born in Hampshire in England but spent his teenage years in Auckland, New Zealand, where he still has strong family ties. On his return to England, after eight years abroad, he read history at Reading University. As long as he can remember, Derek has loved books and he always wanted to write. By the age of 17, he was writing stories, songs, poetry – in fact virtually anything. Inevitably, after university, work and family life took precedence and for many years he taught history in a secondary school. Though he enjoyed teaching immensely, he also found a creative outlet in theatrical activities: stage-managing musicals and outdoor Shakespeare, including a performance of Henry VIII for the Queen’s Silver Jubilee in 1977 at Windsor Castle. In 2010 Derek took early retirement to concentrate on writing. He is interested in everything historical but his particular favourite is the late medieval period. So far he has completed one 4-book series, entitled Rebels and Brothers, which is set during the Wars of the Roses and he has now embarked on another Wars of the Roses series: The Craft of Kings. He aims to write action-packed fiction, rooted in accurate history. ‘As with all good historical fiction, the reader learns fascinating period detail while being entertained by an experienced author who knows his trade.’ Historical Novel Society review of Scars from the Past Apart from his writing, he enjoys travelling – often to carry out research for his books - and also spends his time gardening, walking and taking part in archaeological digs.

Edition details

• Publisher: Derek Birks
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1910944289
• ISBN 13: 9781910944288
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 526