History tells us that the intelligent, wealthy, and powerful Margaret
of York had everything any woman could want, except for love. The
acclaimed author of A Rose for the Crown takes us between the lines of
history and into her heart.
It is 1461: Edward, son of Richard of York, ascends to the throne, and
his willful sister, Margaret, immediately becomes a pawn in European
politics as Edward negotiates her marriage. The young Margaret falls
deeply in love with Anthony Woodville, the married brother of Edward's
queen, Elizabeth. But Edward has arranged for his sister to wed Charles,
son of the Duke of Burgundy, and soon Margaret is setting sail for her
new life. Her official escort: Anthony Woodville.
Margaret of York eventually commanded the respect and admiration of much
of Europe, but it appears to history that she had no emotional intimate.
Anne Easter Smith's rare gift for storytelling and her extensive
research reveal the love that burned at the center of Margaret's life,
adding a new dimension to the story of one of the fifteenth century's
most powerful women.