First of the Tudors
- Author Joanna Hickson
- Narrator Tom Clegg, Non Haf
- Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date 1 December 2016
- Run Time 14 hours and 47 minutes
- Format x-book®
- Genre Historical fiction, Historical romance.
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What to expect
A stunning novel of the Tudors from the best-selling author of The Agincourt Bride.
Jasper Tudor, son of Queen Catherine and her second husband, Owen Tudor, has grown up far from the intrigue of the royal court. But after he and his brother Edmund are summoned to London, their half-brother, King Henry VI, takes a keen interest in their future.
Bestowing Earldoms on them both, Henry also gives them the wardship of the young heiress Margaret Beaufort. Although she is still a child, Jasper becomes devoted to her and is devastated when Henry arranges her betrothal to Edmund.
He seeks solace in his estates and in the arms of Jane Hywel, a young Welsh woman who offers him something more meaningful than a dynastic marriage. But passion turns to jeopardy for them both as the Wars of the Roses wreak havoc on the realm. Loyal brother to a fragile king and his domineering queen, Marguerite of Anjou, Jasper must draw on all his guile and courage to preserve their throne − and the Tudor destiny…
Critics Review
Praise for First of the Tudors:
‘A great tale… the golden thread that led to the crown of England’ Conn Iggulden'
‘An intriguing tale, told with confidence’ The Times
n‘Rich and Warm’ Sunday Express
n'Colourful and vivid' Elizabeth Chadwick
n‘A big-hearted and engrossing novel.’ Elizabeth Freemantle
nPraise for Joanna Hickson:
n‘Thoroughly engrossing’ The Lady
nA gripping and emotional story’ Woman
n‘A bewitching first novel…alive with historical detail’ Good Housekeeping
n'An enthralling blend of fact and fiction, drama and danger, passion and politics’ Lancashire Evening Post
n| Author | Joanna Hickson |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Tom Clegg, Non Haf |
| Duration | 14 hours and 47 minutes |
| Release Date | |
| ISBN | 9780008139728 |
| Format | x-book® |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Genre | Historical fiction, Historical romance |
| Availability | AU, GB, IE, US |
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