The Tudor Crown

Absolutely sensational! I love the way that the narrative is divided between young Henry Tudor, a young king in waiting, coping with exile, and his mother back in England, the remarkable Margaret Beaufort. It's an extraordinary story and I love the way that Joanna Hickson tells it. I gobbled this up......more

The Wars of the Roses – the 15th century series of conflicts between the House of York and the House of Lancaster – is one of my favourite periods of history to read about, partly because there are so many different ways in which the people and events of the time can be interpreted. Although I’ve re......more

After the battle of Tewkesbury, Jasper and his cousin Henry Tudor have to flee England. While King Edward IV of the House of York sits firmly on his throne, they wash up on the coast of Brittany, where they plot their return for 14 years. Meanwhile, Henry’s mother Margaret Beaufort must look for a t......more

I actually really liked this book but obvs the storyline was not at all surprising to me as I’ve spent the past two years learning the wars of the roses day-by-day timeline. My A* was throughly deserved as I understood the entire plot and for once was not confused by the characters. I liked the port......more