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Plantagenet Princess, Tudor Queen: The Story of Elizabeth of York (Plantagenet Embers Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Samantha Wilcoxson (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 out of 5 stars 2,166 ratings
Born a Plantagenet Princess, Elizabeth became the first Tudor Queen.

She was the mother of Henry VIII and wife of Henry VII, but who was Elizabeth of York? As the eldest child of King Edward IV, Elizabeth had every reason to expect a bright future until Edward died and her life fell apart.

When Elizabeth's uncle became King Richard III, she was forced to choose sides. Should she trust her father's brother and most loyal supporter or honor the betrothal that her mother has made for her to her family's enemy, Henry Tudor?

The choice was made for her on the field at Bosworth.

Did Elizabeth find happiness with Henry? And did she ever discover the truth about her missing brothers, the lost Princes in the Tower?

Lose yourself in Elizabeth's world and join her on her journey.

The Plantagenet Embers Series:
Plantagenet Princess, Tudor Queen: The Story of Elizabeth of York
Faithful Traitor: The Story of Margaret Pole
Queen of Martyrs: The Story of Mary I
The Last Lancastrian: A Story of Margaret Beaufort (novella)
Once a Queen: A Story of Elizabeth Woodville (novella)
Prince of York: A Story of Reginald Pole (novella)
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The Plantagenet Embers Series

From the Wars of the Roses to the Reformation . . . an emotive journey into the early Tudor era.

Told through the intimate experiences of historical figures Elizabeth of York, Margaret Pole, and Queen Mary I, the Plantagenet Embers trilogy transports the reader to 15th and 16th century England. This series of emotive tales includes three novels available in Kindle, paperback, hardcover or audiobook formats.

Companion Reads! Three novellas featuring Margaret Beaufort, Elizabeth Woodville, and Reginald Pole are also available in Kindle, paperback, or hardcover formats.

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"Wilcoxson makes Elizabeth an invitingly sympathetic character, and the novel's portrait of Henry VII is truly remarkable for its humanity, a quality of his Tudor novelists often omit." ~ Historical Novel Society

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B013J4PX28
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 18, 2015
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.6 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 359 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 out of 5 stars 2,166 ratings

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Samantha Wilcoxson is an author of emotive biographical fiction and nonfiction featuring history's unsung heroes. She loves sharing trips to historic places with her family and spending time by the lake with a glass of wine. Her most recent work is a biography of James Alexander Hamilton published by Pen & Sword History. Samantha is currently writing a Wars of the Roses trilogy for Sapere Books.

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Customers find the book a fantastic read that brings history to life, with well-developed characters and easy-to-follow writing style. They appreciate its informative content, with one customer noting how it portrays Elizabeth of York's story in a contemporary manner. The visual style receives positive feedback, with one customer describing it as a good look at a fascinating queen. The historical accuracy receives mixed reviews, with several customers noting the lack of era detail.

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50 customers mention "Readability"47 positive3 negative

Customers find the book to be a fantastic and entertaining read, with one customer noting that the story maintains interest throughout.

"...Wilcoxson restored my historical bearings in this excellent work to reveal subtleties that might otherwise escape the readers of the 15th – 16th..." Read more

"...It was a well done treatment of a life that was not illustrated well by history. I recommend the author and her series." Read more

"...the novels on Elizabeth of York I have read, this was certainly the best one and I will recommend that my other history loving friends read it if..." Read more

"Quick read! Well written. I love to read about the War of the Roses or Cousin's War...." Read more

33 customers mention "Historical fiction"33 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy this historical fiction novel, praising how it brings the story to life, with one customer noting its believable narrative style.

"...The fortitude of the Woodville women is mythically real. Can there possibly be a more fascinatingly powerful and tragic story?..." Read more

"A very readable and credible book which I enjoyed. The ending was unique but not out of reach for believability; it was a novel after all so it..." Read more

"...Events are filtered through Elizabeth’s eyes, through her perspective as filtered by her own experiences and personal knowledge...." Read more

"...The fate of the two princes in the tower is one of the great mysteries of history. Shakespeare blames Richard III for their murder...." Read more

20 customers mention "Knowledge"20 positive0 negative

Customers find the book fascinating and very informative, noting that it is exhaustively studied and very believable.

"...As such they also make accessible subjects for books since their lives and motives appear to be obvious and clear-cut despite the complexities that..." Read more

"...A fascinating glimpse into the real life of those towering figures we call kings and queens." Read more

"...Historical fact backs this up...." Read more

"This historical fiction piece about Elizabeth of York is very thoughtful, and more focused on her character than some others...." Read more

19 customers mention "Writing style"16 positive3 negative

Customers praise the writing style of the book, finding it well-crafted and easy to read.

"A very readable and credible book which I enjoyed...." Read more

"I enjoyed this for the most part. The author's writing style is lovely and the book never got boring or lost me (this tends to happen to me a lot)...." Read more

"Quick read! Well written. I love to read about the War of the Roses or Cousin's War...." Read more

"Well written not factual a lot of made up dialog. Entertaining but I wish more research and facts were embeded" Read more

7 customers mention "Character development"7 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, with one noting how it provides insight into the characters as human beings.

"...A second success for the novel is the process of character development. This aspect was a surprise and a true delight for me...." Read more

"...piece about Elizabeth of York is very thoughtful, and more focused on her character than some others...." Read more

"...In this book Samantha Wilcoxson depicts Elizabeth as a believable, likable girl and woman, Richard III as a quixotic person, maybe good, maybe evil..." Read more

"...This gave me insight into them as human beings. Even if it is a work of fiction." Read more

7 customers mention "Visual style"7 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the visual style of the book, describing it as a fascinating look at Elizabeth of York, with one customer noting its good scene setting.

"Henry the Eighth is a colorful figure in English history, known for having had six wives, two of whom were executed, and for replacing Roman..." Read more

"...The scenes between them are quite lovely and it was so nice to see Henry's soft side in fiction for once...." Read more

"This was a little slow going, especially at first. But it had good scene setting and, and story building...." Read more

"...novel as opposed to a historical story, I found myself very entertained by the imagery that the author evoked with her words. Very enjoyable to read." Read more

9 customers mention "History accuracy"6 positive3 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the historical accuracy of the book, with several noting a lack of era detail, while one customer appreciates how well it explains the many feuding family members.

"...is far less known by the general public, but he was a pivotal figure in English history, destroying the long ruling Plantagenet dynasty and founding..." Read more

"I really enjoyed this book as a book, but also as a little genealogy. These are my way back ancestors so it was a good check up for me...." Read more

"...I know some of it is historically inaccurate, but it was still good." Read more

"We read the book aloud, enjoyed it and learned something about those interesting people...." Read more

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Such a good book! Elizabeth is the york princess. She the is the most desired woman in England and betrothed to Henry Tudor. When he defeats Richard at Bosworth, she marries him to legitimize his reign and learns to love and trust him. But one question always haunts her. What happened to her brothers? I loved this take on Queen Elizabeth. The author addresses many of the rumors that surrounded the deaths of the princes. And Perkin Warbeck. And who they think actually did the deed and i have to say its very plausible.
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  • Sotto voce
    5.0 out of 5 stars A read motivated by the “White Princess”
    Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2017
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    Having rather deeply dived the era historically and in travels, I was curious to refresh my history after watching the TV docu-drama. I chose Wilcoxson book based on user reviews.

    Wilcoxson restored my historical bearings in this excellent work to reveal subtleties that might otherwise escape the readers of the 15th – 16th century romp of empires, kings, wars and contenders to the Crown.

    The royal nexus surrounding Elizabeth Woodville, her daughter and the books topic Elizabeth of York, the murdered heir Princes in the Tower and her many children is a lightning rod for history readers. The fortitude of the Woodville women is mythically real.

    Can there possibly be a more fascinatingly powerful and tragic story? Decide for yourself.
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  • Kathleen Ingram
    4.0 out of 5 stars 4+ stars..Great read!
    Reviewed in the United States on August 13, 2016
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    A very readable and credible book which I enjoyed. The ending was unique but not out of reach for believability; it was a novel after all so it worked.

    The Margaret Pole book, Faithful Traitor, is my favorite so far but I am seriously excited about the next one that is being worked on. I would appreciate more on the Poles and some other lesser know Plantagenets like perhaps Arthur, Lord Lisle. There are others of course.

    I am always heartened when I read treatments of historical characters which are mostly positive. I was quite sad at the description of Edward of Warwick's execution. It was a time when many people were powerless and some made some attempts to take some control of their lives; Edward was sadly not one of those.

    Elizabeth of York was a woman who chose to see the glass as half-full, as best she could. She had a natural resilience that made a difference in her life, which may have been a Plantagenet trait. That thread can be seen over the generations and in some of her siblings. I believe her daughters had that characteristic to some extent.

    It was a well done treatment of a life that was not illustrated well by history. I recommend the author and her series.
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  • Reader
    5.0 out of 5 stars York thing that sets people off like fireworks. While the Tudors have been quite socially ...
    Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2016
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    There is something about the whole Tudor vs. York thing that sets people off like fireworks. While the Tudors have been quite socially fashionable for some time, the Yorks (or Plantagenets for purposes of this article), have their own share of fascination for lovers of history. The events surrounding the time these two dynasties collide, where one ends and one begins, is at the heart of the controversy – the period historians refer to as the Wars of the Roses. It has been broadly and exhaustively studied, researched, written about, argued over. It has even caused rifts between friends and colleagues!

    Much of this attention has been focused primarily, and understandably so, on Edward IV, his youngest brother Richard III, Henry Tudor, and the host of cousins, supporters, and other wealthy noblemen of the day. These figures are big, dynamic, and natural targets for scrutiny. As such they also make accessible subjects for books since their lives and motives appear to be obvious and clear-cut despite the complexities that such claims seem to ignore. However, there is one person who tends to be neglected in this fight for attention: Elizabeth of York, daughter, niece, and wife to kings. Samantha Wilcoxson has made Elizabeth the subject of her book Planagenet Princess, Tudor Queen, a fictionalized look at this remarkable woman’s life and the role she played in the tumultuous events of the late 15th to early 16th Centuries. I think the book succeeds for several reasons.

    First, the novel is a very personal account. The story immerses the reader in Elizabeth’s point of view. Events are filtered through Elizabeth’s eyes, through her perspective as filtered by her own experiences and personal knowledge. Elizabeth only knows what Elizabeth knows; she is dependent upon others for information and news of the world as it unfolds around her. Therefore she acts and interacts with her world based sometimes on faulty information and sometimes on truth. She is vulnerable to the whims of those with power over her, her family, and friends. Wilcoxson does a skillful job keeping Elizabeth (and therefore the reader) firmly rooted within the world of Elizabeth’s limited first-hand knowledge.

    A second success for the novel is the process of character development. This aspect was a surprise and a true delight for me. Elizabeth starts out as a young, naïve girl, but she grows over the course of the book. She develops layers and complexities as her character is forged in the fire of living life with other complex and layered individuals. As she matures, she learns that no one situation and no single person is ever simple. And no person is perfect. Each person has parts of their personality that is at times honest and others devious, at times constructive and others destructive. These are most clearly seen in her interactions with her mother, Elizabeth Woodville, her uncle Richard, and finally and most compellingly with her husband, Henry Tudor.

    And finally, in what is probably the book’s biggest success, is the masterful way Wilcoxson explains how Elizabeth can be the daughter of a king, experience chaotic familial trauma, then go on to make a successful marriage with the man who essentially annihilated her family. I admit to beginning the book skeptical of how this would be pulled off. I had no prior love for Henry Tudor, and I was wary of “what side” would be chosen. But the book made me at varying times angry with, then compassionate towards, and finally indifferent to the man I formerly only despised. A writer who can lead a reader through such a variety of emotions over one character has accomplished a Herculean task. How Wilcoxson manages this is not subject to my review so as to avoid spoilers, but suffice it to say that the journey is highly plausible and very authentic.

    Lovers of all things Tudor and those of all things Plantagenet (York) will find common ground in this book, and hopefully will even gain an appreciation for new perspectives as I did.
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  • Dennis M
    4.0 out of 5 stars The Interior Life of a Princess and Queen
    Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2015
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    The book started off sort of slow for me and I wondered if I was really interested or if it was book for a 70 year old male to be reading. I am however, very interested in English history, particularly the middle ages, and I am always looking for books that approach the period from a different prospective. I much prefer books telling the stories of ordinary, or not so ordinary, people compared to those primarily concerned with battles won and countries conquered.

    So I pressed on and was richly rewarded! Although this could be just another in a long line of stories about the lives of kings and queens, Ms. Wilcoxson comes at Elizabeth's story from a fresh perspective - one could call it a study of the interior life of a princess and queen. The great sweep of history becomes a side bar to the life of this interesting woman, mother of one of the more towering figures in British history.

    Elizabeth becomes a real flesh and blood woman, albeit one with the ability to nudge the direction of history in one way or another. A fascinating glimpse into the real life of those towering figures we call kings and queens.
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  • Yvonne Annette Woolacott
    5.0 out of 5 stars White Princess
    Reviewed in Australia on September 22, 2019
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    Easy to read. Historical events put simply.
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  • Ana
    2.0 out of 5 stars Boring and repetitive
    Reviewed in Mexico on May 20, 2021
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    The main character is difficult to love, she ignores everything around her and this is not the story of a queen but a mother and wife, the book is very repetitive.
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  • Jessica
    5.0 out of 5 stars Queen of hearts
    Reviewed in Canada on May 20, 2021
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    I love this book. Best one I have read about Elizabeth of York, I have always found her one of those wonderful people in history. And it was nice to read more about her and Henry vii love story. I keep coming back to it again and again
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  • Julie
    5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliantly written!
    Reviewed in France on December 13, 2015
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    I loved this book. I read it in one afternoon as I could not bear to put it down. I have read many books on this era, but I did not know too much about Elizabeth of York. Ms Wilcoxson certainly brought her to life. I felt as if I was actually in the book and when I reached the end. I felt like I was saying goodbye to a friend. I look forward to reading more books by this author.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
    Reviewed in Italy on June 4, 2019
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