Book description
Vicious battles, powerful monarchs, and royal intrigue abound in this āgripping, complex, and sensationalā (Hilary Mantel) true story of the War of the Rosesāa struggle among three brothers, two of whom became kings, and the inspiration for Shakespeareās Richard III.
In 15th-century England, two royal families, the House of Yorkā¦
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I first heard about The Brothers York on a history podcast and immediately knew I had to get my hands on it. Before reading this brick of a book, my understanding of the Wars of the Roses was sketchy, even rather confused. After having read it, however, I had the idea and the outline for my own novel set during that time, which I ended up publishing shortly thereafter. Of course, my writing process required more research than what The Brothers York could help with, but this book nonetheless laid the foundation of my own knowledge of late 15th-century England.ā¦
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