Book Review “The White Queen”
by Penny Pincher January 6th, 2010Gregory’s “The White Queen” Enchants
As the debut novel in her new series Cousins’ War, Philippa Gregory’s New York Times Bestseller The White Queen is an engaging read. Back-tracking the line of the English throne, Gregory explores the intricacies of a royal line predating the Tudors, one largely glossed over by romantic historians for being too violent: the War of the Roses. During a time of frequent political upheaval, with power shifting regularly between the two houses of York and Lancaster, Gregory’s characters are tossed about in a stormy sea of betrayal, intrigue, mysteries, and courtly love.
