The Queen¿s Rival

The forgotten story of Cecily Neville, Duchess of York. A strong woman who claimed the throne for her family in a time of war--A compelling story of divided loyalties and family betrayals. Dramatic and highly evocative- Woman & HomeEngland, 1459. One family united by blood. Torn apart by war-The Wars of the Roses storm through the country, and Cecily Neville, Duchess of York, plots to topple the weak-minded King Henry VI from the throne.But when the Yorkists are defeated at the battle of Ludford Bridge, Cecily-s family flee and abandon her to face a marauding Lancastrian army on her own.Stripped of her lands and imprisoned in Tonbridge Castle, the Duchess begins to spin a web of deceit. One that will eventually lead to treason, to the fall of King Henry VI, and to her eldest son being crowned King Edward IV.-O-Brien manages to reinvent historical fiction- My Weekly-This thrilling historical novel has it all - high politics, drama, emotion, excellent writing - It''s a rollercoaster of a