“Several of the well-drawn characters, especially the dashing, totally fictional Brewer, stand out to carry the narrative…And this is just the beginning…Iggulden’s easy-to-follow take on the War of the Roses will keep followers of the old English royals completely engrossed. Tudors Wars of the Roses Sloth and Smell the Roses (A HelloLucky Book) The Roses of No Mans Land Hold the Roses. Who or what can save the kingdom before it is too late? As storm clouds gather over England, King Henry and his supporters find themselves besieged abroad and at home. In 1437, after years of regency, the pious and gentle Henry VI, the Lamb, comes of age and accedes to the English throne.
The rival royal line, the House of York, sees the chaos brought on by Henry's weakness and with it not only opportunity in the monarch, but also their patriotic duty in ousting an ineffectual king. Download Wars of the Roses: Stormbird: Book 1 Author Conn Iggulden, Bookshelf Bookshelves WomensFiction KindleBargains Nonfiction BookstoreBingo. Wars of the Roses 1 Stormbird Conn Iggulden 3.91 14,135 ratings1,229 reviews King Henry V - the great Lion of England - is long dead. A secret truce negotiated with France to trade British territories for a royal bride-Margaret of Anjou-sparks revolts across English territory. Named "The Lamb," Henry is famed more for his gentle and pious nature than his father's famous battlefield exploits already, his dependence on his closest men has stirred whispers of weakness at court. In 1437, the Lancaster king Henry VI ascends the throne of England after years of semi-peaceful regency.
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