Thwarted Queen, Cynthia Sally Haggard
Thwarted Queen, Cynthia Sally Haggard
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Thwarted Queen
The entire saga of the Yorks, Lancasters and Nevilles, whose family feud inspired "Game of Thrones."

Author: Cynthia Sally Haggard

Narrator: Diana Croft

Unabridged: 15 hr 34 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/01/2019


Synopsis

Award-winning author of "Farewell My Life" writes a saga about the Yorks, Lancasters & Nevilles, whose family feud inspired "Game of Thrones."  When Robert Baratheon died suddenly after a boar hunt, he left two young sons and an alarming wife. When Edward IV, King of England, died suddenly after a fishing trip in April 1483, he left two young sons, a dangerous wife, and war broke out, the Yorks (Starks) battling the Lancasters (Lannisters.) Thwarted Queen is told mainly in the voice of Lady Cecylee Neville (1415-1495), the Thwarted Queen, but other voices are important to this tale, not least those of the Londoners, who forged their own political destiny by engaging in public debate with the powerful aristocrats of the time - Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester (the King’s uncle), Richard, Duke of York (the King’s cousin) and Richard, Earl of Warwick, (known as Warwick the Kingmaker) - and set the stage for American Democracy.You can visit Cynthia at www.spunstories.com.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Pauline on October 24, 2020

Proud Cis becomes Sleazy Cis This is the fictionalized account of the life of Cecily Neville, mother of King Edward IV and Richard III, told in her own words-- although sometimes it switches to a third person voice. As a young girl, Cecily doesn't want to marry that serious-minded Richard, Duke of Yo......more

Goodreads review by Juliew. on October 02, 2023

Cecylee,Duchess of York's viewpoint of her life and the happenings of the War of the Roses in her lifetime was an interesting novel.Perhaps not so much due to Cecylee's portrayal here rather to the events and people around her.Unfortunately,I didn't see too much character development with her.Mostly......more

Goodreads review by Rosie on July 18, 2023

What could possibly go wrong I ask myself it’s my favourite era with all my favourite people WHAT A LOAD OF rubbish BUT I perceived and I won’t get that time back ever🙄......more

Goodreads review by Stephanie on May 31, 2015

This book was only okay. Unfortunately I didn't find the main character of Cecily Neville overly believable- she seemed to change very quickly between two different personas- one of the 'proud cis' as we sometimes hear and one of the sweetest person who is just unsure. I do appreciate trying to crea......more

Goodreads review by Sandi on May 22, 2023

I enjoyed this book. It is a fictional history of Cecilee Neville, mother of King Edward, and King Richard. I found it most entertaining, and I believe it was written cleverly. It kept me interested and turning pages.......more