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"New York Times bestselling author Alison Weir explores the life of Henry VIII's mother, Elizabeth, the first queen of the Tudor dynasty, in this stunning historical novel. Elizabeth of York is the oldest daughter of King Edward IV. Flame-haired, beautiful, and sweet-natured, she is adored by her family; yet her life is suddenly disrupted when her beloved father dies in the prime of life. Her uncle, the notorious Richard III, takes advantage of King...
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Thorndike Press
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2012
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English
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London, 1501. In a time of political unrest, Varina Westcott, a young widow and candle maker, agrees to perform a clandestine service for Queen Elizabeth of York, wife of Henry VII -- carve four wax figures, two of her offspring lost in infancy and two of her brothers, the Princes of the Tower, who disappeared mysteriously years ago. Having lost a child herself, Varina feels a sympathetic bond with the queen. And as she works under the watchful eye...
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