Accession
- Paperback
432 pages
- Release Date
17 October 2016
Summary
A captivating new novel concluding the dramatic story of Margaret Beaufort, the woman who gave birth to the Tudor dynasty.
Margaret Beaufort and Margaret of Anjou - two women who have fought to the bitter end to see their sons take the English throne. But with her son Edward killed in battle, and imprisoned herself, what next for Margaret of Anjou? And will Margaret Beaufort live to see Richard III deposed, and her son Henry Tudor finally ascend the throne?
In this powerful an…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780241977637 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0241977630 |
| Author: | Livi Michael |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 432 |
| Release Date: | 17 October 2016 |
| Weight: | 500g |
| Dimensions: | 35mm x 129mm x 198mm |
| Series: | War of the Roses Trilogy |
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Critics Review
She is the best of the modern chroniclers of these mediaeval wars … beautifully written, politically astute and full of insight into the moments when great history meets fragile human hearts. * The Times *
Fine, taut writing … packs an emotional punch. * The Times on Rebellion *
A gripping read full of historical detail * Woman Magazine on Rebellion *
Praise for Succession: * - *
Lively … Michael paints the Middle Ages in spare and elegant prose * New York Times Book Review *
Livi Michael invests intimate and poignant humanity into the personal tragedies of an era wrought with conflict and terror – Elizabeth Fremantle, author of The Queen’s Gambit
Has the colour and power of the best of the chronicles * Sunday Times *
Portrayed beautifully, honestly * Historical Novel Review *
Livi Michael
Livi Michael has published six novels for adults:
- Rebellion and Succession, the other two novels in her Wars of the Roses trilogy
- Under a Thin Moon (1992), which won the Arthur Welton award
- Their Angel Reach (1995), which won the Faber prize
- All the Dark Air (1997), which was shortlisted for the Mind Award
- Inheritance, which won a Society of Authors award
Livi has two sons and lives in Greater Manchester. She teaches creative writing at the Manchester Metropolitan University and has been a senior lecturer in creative writing at Sheffield Hallam University.
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