{"product_id":"the-last-white-rose-a-novel-of-elizabeth-of-york-9780593355053","title":"The Last White Rose: A Novel of Elizabeth of York","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Alison Weir explores the turbulent life of Henry VIII's mother, Elizabeth, the first queen of the Tudor dynasty, in this \"superbly readable and engaging\" (\u003ci\u003eHistorical Novels Society\u003c\/i\u003e) novel. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eElizabeth of York is the oldest daughter of King Edward IV. Flame-haired, beautiful, and sweet-natured, she is adored by her family; yet her life is suddenly disrupted when her beloved father dies in the prime of life. Her uncle, the notorious Richard III, takes advantage of King Edward's death to grab the throne and imprison Elizabeth's two younger brothers, the rightful royal heirs. Forever afterward known as \"the Princes in the Tower,\" the boys are never seen again. On the heels of this tragedy, Elizabeth is subjected to Richard's overtures to make her his wife, further legitimizing his claim to the throne. King Richard has murdered her brothers, yet she feels she must accept his proposal. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs if in a fairy tale, Elizabeth is saved by Henry Tudor, who challenges Richard and defeats him at the legendary Battle of Bosworth Field. Following his victory, Henry becomes king and asks Elizabeth to be his wife, the first queen of the Tudor line. The marriage is happy and fruitful, not only uniting the warring houses of Lancaster and York--the red and white roses--but producing four surviving children, one of whom, Henry VIII, will rule the country for the next thirty-six years. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs in her popular Six Tudor Queens series, Alison Weir captures the personality of one of Britain's most important consorts, conveying Elizabeth of York's dramatic life in a novel that is all the richer because of its firm basis in history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlison Weir\u003c\/b\u003e is the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of the novels \u003ci\u003eKatheryn Howard, The Scandalous Queen; Anna of Kleve, The Princess in the Portrait; Jane Seymour, The Haunted Queen; Anne Boleyn, A King's Obsession; Katherine of Aragon, The True Queen; The Marriage Game; A Dangerous Inheritance; Captive Queen; The Lady Elizabeth\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eInnocent Traitor, \u003c\/i\u003e as well as numerous historical biographies, including \u003ci\u003eQueens of the Crusades; Queens of the Conquest, The Lost Tudor Princess, Elizabeth of York, Mary Boleyn, The Lady in the Tower, Mistress of the Monarchy, Henry VIII, Eleanor of Aquitaine, The Life of Elizabeth I\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Six Wives of Henry VIII\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in Surrey, England.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Ballantine Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50706341658898,"sku":"9780593355053","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_64255f0c-b4c4-4928-b9f6-7bbb5e1496a4.jpg?v=1734490160","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-last-white-rose-a-novel-of-elizabeth-of-york-9780593355053","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}