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    Wars of the Roses: Bloodline
    Wars of the Roses: Bloodline
    Wars of the Roses: Bloodline
    Audiobook14 hours

    Wars of the Roses: Bloodline

    Written by Conn Iggulden

    Narrated by John Curless

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    About this audiobook

    The brilliant retelling of the Wars of the Roses continues with Bloodline, the gripping third novel in the new series from historical fiction master Conn Iggulden. Winter 1461: Richard, duke of York, is dead-his ambitions in ruins, his head spiked on the walls of the city. King Henry VI is still held prisoner. His Lancastrian queen, Margaret of Anjou, rides south with an army of victorious northerners, accompanied by painted warriors from the Scottish Highlands. With the death of York, Margaret and her army seem unstoppable. Yet in killing the father, Margaret has unleashed the sons. Edward of March, now duke of York, proclaims himself England's rightful king. Factions form and tear apart as snow falls. Through blood and treason, through broken men and vengeful women, brother shall confront brother, king shall face king. Two men can always claim a crown-but only one can keep it. Following Margaret of Anjou, Bloodline is the third epic installment in master storyteller Conn Iggulden's new Wars of the Roses series. Fans of the Game of Thrones and the Tudors series will be gripped from the word "go."
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRecorded Books, Inc.
    Release dateJul 19, 2016
    ISBN9781501919497
    Wars of the Roses: Bloodline
    Author

    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. He lives in Hertfordshire with his wife and their children.

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    • 5/5
      If you enjoy historical fiction this series is a must.
      The final book in Iggulden's Wars of the Roses trilogy lived up to extremely high expectations for me. The first two books I already thought were awesome, drawing you into the story with effortless ease in a charming, engaging way which left you wanting more and more. Well, book 3 surpassed even those epics and I can give no higher praise.
      The stroryline is exciting and compelling, the characters meaty, diverse and rich, the writing impeccable, the battle scenes glorious.... Truly one of my favourite series of all time.
      I admit to being jealous of Conn Iggulden. I wish I had his talent, his vision, his artistry... Well done son !
    • 4/5
      This engaging novel covers a period of the Wars of the Roses that I'm very familiar with. So interested am I, in fact, that I can't go many months without wanting to read another author's interpretation of events from these intriguing medieval times.The authors of most novels I've read set during the Wars of the Roses tend to be pro-Yorkist. Conn Iggulden, however, strikes me as pro-Lancastrian, which makes a change. Margaret of Anjou, queen consort of England’s Henry VI, is one of the most fascinating women from medieval history. Often she’s portrayed as the villain of the piece, yet here we see a more rounded character.I'm less impressed with the author's portrayal of Elizabeth Woodville. She comes across as too one-dimensional, when from all accounts she was as fascinating an individual as Margaret. Same applies even more so to Edward IV. Yes, he's seen as the great warrior king that he was, but I dislike how the author depicts Edward as a moody young oaf, for want of a better description.On the most part, though, I do like Mr Iggulden's characterisations of "real" people.Regarding style, I have one notable criticism, namely the overuse - and often unnecessary inclusion - of "he/she knew". The reader doesn't need to be informed that "Edward knew this would happen", or "Margaret knew such and such a thing wouldn't happen." It's obvious. Don't, for example, write, "He knew he couldn't walk any further", just put, "He couldn't walk any further."This "he/she knew" trait is common with authors who haven't studied elements of English style or undertaken creative writing classes at university level.Apart from the above criticism, this is a very good read.