Queen of the North

From Sunday Times bestseller Anne OBrien . . . To those around her she was a loyal subject. In her heart she was a traitor. 1399: Englands crown is under threat. King Richard II holds onto his power by an ever-weakening thread, with exiled Henry of Lancaster back to reclaim his place on the throne. For Elizabeth Mortimer, there is only one rightful King her eight-year-old nephew, Edmund. Only he can guarantee her fortunes, and protect her familys rule over the precious Northern lands bordering Scotland. But many, including Elizabeths husband, do not want another child-King. Elizabeth must hide her true ambitions in Court, and go against her husbands wishes to help build a rebel army. To question her loyalty to the King places Elizabeth in the shadow of the axe. To concede would curdle her Plantagenet blood. This is one womans quest to turn history on its head. OBrien is now approaching Philippa Gregory status Readers Digest OBrien is a terrific storyteller Daily Telegraph OBrien cleverly intertwines the personal and political The Times Praise for Queen of the North: Once more Anne OBrien takes her readers on an emotional rollercoaster rideElizabeth Mortimers story joins the growing list of female lives Anne has gloriously rescued from historys recycling skip Joanna Hickson Enthralling with masterful skill Anne O'Brien takes the reader on an action packed journey back to the tumultuous and uncertain days of the fifteenth century. A medieval masterpiece Nicola Tallis With Anne OBriens trademark attention to period detail, its a fascinating read Womans Weekly Imaginative, rich in detail and immaculately researched Lancashire Post