The Red Queen, Philippa Gregory
The Red Queen, Philippa Gregory
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The Red Queen

Author: Philippa Gregory

Narrator: Bianca Amato

Unabridged: 12 hr 25 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/03/2010


Synopsis

The inspiration for the critically acclaimed Starz miniseries The White Queen, #1 New York Times bestselling author Philippa Gregory brings to life Margaret Beaufort, heiress to the red rose of Lancaster, who charts her way through treacherous alliances to take control of the English throne.

Margaret Beaufort never surrenders her belief that her Lancaster house is the true ruler of England, and that she has a great destiny before her. Married to a man twice her age, quickly widowed, and a mother at only fourteen, Margaret is determined to turn her lonely life into a triumph. She sets her heart on putting her son on the throne of England regardless of the cost to herself, to England, and even to the little boy. Disregarding rival heirs and the overwhelming power of the York dynasty, she names him Henry, like the king; sends him into exile; and pledges him in marriage to her enemy Elizabeth of York’s daughter. As the political tides constantly move and shift, Margaret masterminds one of the greatest rebellions of all time—all the while knowing that her son has grown to manhood, recruited an army, and awaits his opportunity to win the greatest prize in all of England.

The Red Queen is a novel of conspiracy, passion, and coldhearted ambition, the story of a proud and determined woman who believes that she alone is destined, by her piety and lineage, to shape the course of history.

About Philippa Gregory

English born author, Philippa Gregory, received her degree in History from the University of Sussex, followed by a PhD in 18th century literature from the University of Edinburgh. Along the journey of her education, she discovered that she had an uncommon interest in the Tudor period. Using her history background, she first wrote The Other Boleyn Girl, which to her credit, was made into a TV drama, and followed by a major film.

Gregory has put much of her effort and personal money into a 20 year old charity that she founded. It is Gardens for The Gambria, that teaches school children to plant market gardens which are irrigated by the almost 200 wells that the author has funded. She is also a patron of The UK Chagos Support Association, a displaced people in the Indian Ocean.

Gregory was selected as the 2008 Edinburgh University Alumna of the Year. She lives with her family on a small farm in Yorkshire.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Susan on August 04, 2010

First, despite its title, The Red Queen is not about Margaret of Anjou, but about Margaret Beaufort, Countess of Richmond, mother of Henry VII. (For some reason, no one in the novel ever addresses Margaret as the Countess of Richmond, though records from the time refer to her as such, and she hersel......more

Goodreads review by James on September 14, 2017

Blood Red! Who was she? Another strong contender in this series. I am really excited with the different characters and the connections across the books. Margaret is a fascinating historical figure... and the little pieces we got to know about her in the first book in this series held her up to one l......more

Goodreads review by Misty Marie on February 24, 2022

Margaret Beaufort, cousin to the King, is just 12 years old when she marries the King's brother Edmund Tutor. By the marriage a son is born who will one day be King Henry VII. However, a York still sits on the throne and to unseat him will be a bloody battle. We are following Margaret's life and amb......more

Goodreads review by Sean Barrs on March 09, 2016

Margaret Beaufort is deeply pious, and she has spent many years paying for the return of the house of Lancaster. She is a devout Catholic; thus, she is convinced that God is on her side; therefore, it is God’s will that her son, Henry Tudor, will be the next king of England. This is her life’s work.......more

Goodreads review by Tessa on February 23, 2023

"Zau, daca n-ar fi existat Ioana D'Arc, as zice ca fetele sunt cu totul de prisos!" Philippa Gregory a lucrat ca jurnalist si producator de radio la BBC, insa pasiunea ei pentru istorie a determinat-o sa scrie historical fiction, publicand pana acum peste 20 de romane de succes. "Regina rosie" este al......more