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The Lady of the Rivers - Philippa Gregory, Bianca Amato
The Lady of the Rivers
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Passion. Danger. Witchcraft.... The Lady of the Rivers is number-one New York Times best-selling author Philippa Gregory's remarkable story of Jacquetta, Duchess of Bedford, a woman who navigated a treacherous path through the battle lines in the Wars of the Roses. Descended from Melusina,... show more
Passion. Danger. Witchcraft....

The Lady of the Rivers is number-one New York Times best-selling author Philippa Gregory's remarkable story of Jacquetta, Duchess of Bedford, a woman who navigated a treacherous path through the battle lines in the Wars of the Roses.

Descended from Melusina, the river goddess, Jacquetta always has had the gift of second sight. As a child visiting her uncle, she met his prisoner, Joan of Arc, and saw her own power reflected in the young woman accused of witchcraft. They share the mystery of the tarot card of the wheel of fortune before Joan is taken to a horrific death at the hands of the English rulers of France. Jacquetta understands the danger for a woman who dares to dream.

Jacquetta is married to the Duke of Bedford, English regent of France, and he introduces her to a mysterious world of learning and alchemy. 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 can sense the growing threat from the people of England and the danger of royal rivals. Not even their courage and loyalty can keep the House of Lancaster on the throne. Henry the king slides into a mysterious sleep; Margaret the queen turns to untrustworthy favorites for help; and Richard, Duke of York, threatens to overturn the whole kingdom for his rival dynasty.

Jacquetta fights for her king, her queen, and for her daughter, Elizabeth, for whom Jacquetta can sense an extraordinary and unexpected future: a change of fortune, the throne of England, and the white rose of York.

A sweeping, powerful story rich in passion and legend and drawing on years of research, The Lady of the Rivers tells the story of the real-life mother of the white queen.
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Format: audiobook
ASIN: B005WOFSG0
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio
Minutes: 1
Edition language: English
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danae
danae rated it
Again, it's been a while since I read this one, so I won't have much to say about it. I'm working on catching up, I promise! I almost backed out of reading this one even after I had picked it up from the library. The description makes it sound like there's a lot of witchcraft in the book and that ...
Wandering through fiction
Wandering through fiction rated it
3.0 The Lady of the Rivers
This picked up in the second half.Not a fan of the narrator
Angel's Book Reviews 2.0
Angel's Book Reviews 2.0 rated it
4.0 The Lady of the Rivers
I suspect this one is the least historically accurate book on the series so far. Jacquetta seems to be a very mysterious character, mostly absent from historical record.Maybe because of that, the story flows beautifully. Since there aren't that many facts to stick to, the book is free to create dram...
Angel's Book Reviews 2.0
Angel's Book Reviews 2.0 rated it
4.0 The Lady of the Rivers
I suspect this one is the least historically accurate book on the series so far. Jacquetta seems to be a very mysterious character, mostly absent from historical record.Maybe because of that, the story flows beautifully. Since there aren't that many facts to stick to, the book is free to create dram...
miroitante
miroitante rated it
4.0 lighter fare, but well worth the read
I have read other novels by Philippa Gregory, but this is the first novel I've read of hers about the War of the Roses. Verdict: I enjoyed it and would encourage readers who have enjoyed Philippa Gregory in the past to pick it up. Subject: This book is the story of Jacquetta of Luxembourg, Dowa...
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