White Princess (Gregory) - Book Reviews

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(Starred review.) [M]arriage unites the upstart House of Tudor with its long-time enemies, the declining House of York, to rule over volatile 1485 England.... Gregory believably depicts this mostly forgotten queen, her moody husband, and the future Henry VIII.... At this novel’s core lies a political marriage seen in all its complexity, including tender moments, tense negotiations, angry confrontations.
Publishers Weekly


This is the most fascinating and complex of the series—not only in history, but in the psychological makeup of the characters, the politics of the era and the blending of actual and reimagined history. Gregory makes everything come to life.... This is why Gregory is a queen of the genre.
Romantic Times


Princess Elizabeth of York must wed King Henry to unite their warring houses.... Kept ignorant of the political scheming around her....Elizabeth is an observant narrator, and her difficult position reflects historical reality, as does her growing closeness to her beleaguered husband. [R]eplete with [I]ntrigue and heartrending drama. —Sarah Johnson
Booklist


After he returns from exile to defeat Richard III in the Battle of Bosworth, Lancastrian conqueror Henry Tudor marries Yorkist princess Elizabeth.... Henry can never escape the nagging fear that a Yorkist heir will unseat him, especially since the Yorks are so much more likable and better looking.... As usual, Gregory delivers a spellbinding (and definitely York-biased) expose.
Kirkus Reviews