Ravenspur, Conn Iggulden
Ravenspur, Conn Iggulden
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Ravenspur
Rise of the Tudors

Author: Conn Iggulden

Narrator: John Curless

Unabridged: 16 hr 56 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 12/05/2017


Synopsis

Witness the rise of the Tudor dynasty—in this concluding volume to Conn Iggulden’s vigorous and commanding retelling of the Wars of the Roses.

England, 1470. A divided kingdom cannot stand.

King Edward of York has been driven out of England. Queen Elizabeth and her children tremble in sanctuary at Westminster Abbey. The House of Lancaster has won the crown, but York will not go quietly. Desperate to reclaim his throne, Edward lands at Ravenspur with a half-drowned army and his brother Richard at his side. Every hand is against them, every city gate is shut, yet the brothers York go on the attack.

But neither sees that their true enemy is Henry Tudor, now grown into a man. As the Red Dragon—"the man of destiny"—his claim to the throne leads to Bosworth Field and a battle that will bring an end to the Wars of the Roses …

"Iggulden wraps up his finely wrought War of the Roses series in splendid style. Murder, betrayal, and bloody battlefields distinguish a vigorous narrative that, though ripped from the pages of history, still manages to contain a strong measure of heart-pounding suspense."—Booklist

About Conn Iggulden

Born in London, Conn Iggulden read English at London University and worked as a teacher for seven years before becoming a full-time writer. Married with three children, he lives in Hertfordshire. Since publication of 'The Gates of Rome', Conn has written a further thirteen books including the wildly successful 'The Dangerous Book for Boys'. 


Reviews

Goodreads review by Sean Barrs on June 16, 2017

I read this book a year ago and it annoyed me so much at the time that I’m only just now bothering to write a review for it. Poor editorial decisions have ruined what could have been a strong ending to an otherwise strong series. It should have been two books! The first three hundred pages or so depi......more

Goodreads review by Samantha on September 13, 2016

This is one of the best novels that I have read on the Wars of the Roses, and I do not say that lightly. Part of me is surprised that I can make such a statement about a book that does not necessarily portray each historical figure as I would have or highlight the events that I would feature, but, r......more

Goodreads review by Lois on August 08, 2022

This was slow and the ending was truly rushed. Meh. I'm unimpressed for the most part this series focuses on war, battles and lightly skims everything else. 🤷🏾‍♀️......more