The Stolen Crown
It Was a Secret Marriage--One That Changed the Fate of England Forever

Why is it any take on Richard III and his older brother must demonize someone? SKPenmantagged. Buckingham, this one paints Richard3 as wholy responsible for all evils. From what I have read, the way the boys vanished was damaging to Richard, so why would he do it so stupidly? He was noted for his ca......more

In 1460, Harry becomes the second Duke of Buckingham, heir to one of the richest estates in the realm. In 1464, King Edward IV, the Duke of York, marries Kate’s sister (Elizabeth Woodville known as Bessie) in secret due to a fact that Bessie’s father was no more than a knight, which is not useful at......more

I was quite pleasantly surprised by this book. Especially after having just read Philippa Gegory's 'The Red Queen' on the exact same subject. I really enjoyed how the relationship between Katherine and Harry was portraied, which was quite the opposite of what it usually is (and also was in 'The Red......more

Well, the book started off a little too slow for me and although it was interesting to read about their lives, I found it not as interesting as some other historical fiction novels I have read in the past. What nearly threw me off of this book was the abundant number of characters, and the majority......more

This is the second Higginbotham novel I've read, the first being The Queen of Last Hopes. In The Stolen Crown, Higginbotham continues the tale of the Yorks and Lancasters' struggle for the English crown. Again, Higginbotham masterfully takes the scant historical details of Harry, Duke of Buckingham,......more