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The Lady of the Rivers by Bianca Amato

The Lady of the Rivers

A Novel

Bianca Amato, Philippa Gregory, Simon & Schuster Audio

Atria Books · Print & ebook · April 3, 2012

#1 New York Times bestselling author and “queen of royal fiction” (USA TODAY) Philippa Gregory brings to life the story of Jacquetta, Duchess of Bedford, a woman of passion and of legend who navigated a treacherous path through the battle lines in the War of the Roses to bring her family unimaginable power.

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Who it’s for
For when you want courtly atmosphere, a romantic lens, and an easy return to a familiar.
Genres
Medieval Historical Fiction, Historical Romance, Royal Romance
Published
Atria Books, April 3, 2012

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#1 New York Times bestselling author and “queen of royal fiction” (USA TODAY) Philippa Gregory brings to life the story of Jacquetta, Duchess of Bedford, a woman of passion and of legend who navigated a treacherous path through the battle lines in the War of the Roses to bring her family unimaginable power. When the young and beautiful Jacquetta is married to the older Duke of Bedford, English regent of France, he introduces her to a mysterious world of learning and alchemy.

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Her only friend in the great household is the duke’s squire Richard Woodville, who is at her side when the duke’s death leaves her a wealthy young widow. The two become lovers and marry in secret, returning to England to serve at the court of the young King Henry VI, where Jacquetta becomes a close and loyal friend to his new queen. The Woodvilles soon achieve a place at the very heart of the Lancaster court, though Jacquetta has visions of the growing threat from the people of England and the danger of their royal York rivals. Jacquetta fights for her king and queen, as she sees an extraordinary and unexpected future for her daughter Elizabeth: a change of fortune, the white rose of York, and the throne of England…

Courts and Currents

For when you want courtly atmosphere, a romantic lens, and an easy return to a familiar.

Come here for

  • historical-romance mood
  • series-friendly immersion

Expect

  • historical setting cues
  • sustained narrative read

Where it sits

Royal Romance76%
Historical Romance44%
Medieval Historical Fiction36%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Renaissance Fiction
  • Historical Romance
  • Women's Fiction
Authors
Bianca Amato, Philippa Gregory, Simon & Schuster Audio
Publisher
Atria Books
Published
April 3, 2012
Format
Print & ebook
Reading lane
Renaissance Fiction