The White Queen

About “The White Queen”

Elizabeth Woodville, a woman of striking beauty, captured the heart of King Edward IV, leading to her becoming queen. Their love story, filled with legend, brought both chaos and splendor to England. This first book in Philippa Gregory's trilogy explores the English civil war, a time of intense power struggles, where trust was rare and love was kept secret. Both sides believed they had divine support. The novel offers a perspective often overlooked, focusing on women who shaped history behind the scenes, as men fought in battles and women fought in other ways.