Uncrowned Queen (Short story prequel to The King's Concubine)

'Anne O'Brien has joined the exclusive club of excellent historical novelists.' - Sunday Express Her path to the throne is paved with treason... 1330. Philippa of Hainault may be married to King Edward III but she's penniless and powerless. England quivers in the clutches of the Dowager Queen Isabel [...]
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'Anne O'Brien has joined the exclusive club of excellent historical novelists.' - Sunday Express Her path to the throne is paved with treason... 1330. Philippa of Hainault may be married to King Edward III but she's penniless and powerless. England quivers in the clutches of the Dowager Queen Isabella and her darkly ambitious lover Lord Mortimer while her husband rots in jail, a prisoner at Mortimer's hand. It will take a courageous young man to emerge from the shadows and rise up against this formidable pair.Philippa won't sit back and see Edward puppeteered. She is determined to see justice done. It's her words whispered into the young King Edward's ear that will see the battle for England's throne commence.Mightier have fallen. Treason threatens. The victor's prize is England...failure is death.It's a powerful union that ties Philippa and Edward in this darkly captivating short story but will it always be so?Praise for Anne O'Brien:'One of the best writers around...she outdoes even Philippa Gregory' The Sun'Her writing is highly evocative of the time period... O'Brien has produced an epic tale' Historical Novel Society'Anne O'Brien's novels give a voice to the "e;silent"e; women of history' Yorkshire Post'Once again O'Brien proves herself a medieval history magician, conjuring up a sizzling, sweeping story' Lancashire Evening Post'An exciting and intriguing story of love and historical politics. If you enjoy Philippa Gregory and Alison Weir you will love Anne O'Brien' We Love This Book'A brilliantly researched and well-told story; you won't be able to put this book down' Candis'A fast paced historical drama that is full of suspense.' Essentials