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Insert hilarious chess pun here Advantages: Well written Disadvantages: Most dislikable character I've ever met. Couple of continuity errors. The year is 1453 and nine year old Margaret Beaufort dreams of becoming the English Joan Of Arc, believing herself to be the saintly saviour of her country. What follows is Margaret’s tale as she struggles to fulfil what she feels is her destiny, never sw ... sandemp 26.05.2011 · Read full review Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of The Red Queen - Philippa Gregory	Would you read it again? Story Characters How does it compare to ...
The Red Queen: I've read this somewhere before. Advantages: Well researched, reasonably good read. Disadvantages: A lot of repeated scenes from the White Queen. The Red Queen is the second book in the Cousins' War series; or rather it may be seen as the sister book, since it runs parallel to The White Queen. It is the story of Margaret Beaufort, mother of the boy who would become Henry VII and eventual matriarch ... SarahAM 28.09.2010 · Read full review Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of The Red Queen - Philippa Gregory	Would you read it again? Story Characters How does it compare to ...
The other side of the story! Advantages: A brilliant novel regarding British history. Disadvantages: None ...Having read and recently reviewed 'The White Queen' by Philippa Gregory, I thought I should read the accompanying book, 'The Red Queen' which tells the same story but from a totally different viewpoint. As I mentioned in my previous review, I have been a ... rachieb123 08.09.2011 · Read full review Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of The Red Queen - Philippa Gregory	Would you read it again? Story Characters How does it compare to ...
The Lady of the Rivers Advantages: Well researched & well written Disadvantages: None for me The Lady of the Rivers is the third book in Philippa Gregory's Cousin's War series, set throughout the War of the Roses. The first two are the White Queen about Elizabeth Woodville, wife of Edward IV and mother of the Princes in the Tower; and The Red Que ... MrsW2011 27.09.2012 · Read full review Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of The Lady of the Rivers - Philippa Gregory	Would you read it again? Story Characters How does it compare to ...
Beware of Melusina's lament... Advantages: There's always something going on in the plot to intrigue you Disadvantages: Other points in Jacquetta's life that weren't covered. I bought The Lady of The Rivers for two reasons: One - I had read Philippa Gregory's Red and White Queens prior to this (as they make up books #1 & #2 in The Cousins' War trilogy). Two - I did an A Level in Tudor History, and as a premise to ... aspira1990 19.09.2012 · Read full review Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of The Lady of the Rivers - Philippa Gregory	Would you read it again? Story Characters How does it compare to ...