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The Red Queen
The Red Queen: A Novel of The Cousins' War | Philippa Gregory
The second book in The Cousins War series by #1 New York Times bestselling author Philippa Gregory brings to life the story of a complex and determined woman who shapes the course of history.Fans and reviewers everywhere agree that no one writes historical fiction better than Philippa Gregory. In The Red Queen, Gregory illuminates the fascinating woman who founded Englands most powerful ruling line, the Tudors: Margaret Beaufort.Ignored by the king, mocked by her mother, and forced into a loveless marriage, Margaret, heiress to the red rose of Lancaster, is determined to turn her lonely life into a triumph. Convinced that her piety and lineage have destined her for greatness, she is determined that her son Henry will rule Englandno matter what the cost. After the death of her first husband, she sends the boy into exile and promises him in marriage to the daughter of her enemy, Elizabeth of York. As the political tides constantly turn, Margaret charts her course through another loveless marriage, treacherous alliances, and secret plots. Following the death of her second husband, she marries the ruthless Thomas, Lord Stanley, and gambles her life and her sons future on his support as she masterminds a final rebellion that will either put her son on the throne or send them all to their deaths.
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Valhalla
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Heiress to the red rose of Lancaster, Margaret Beaufort fervently believes that her house is a true ruler of England. Ignored by her sainted cousin Henry VI, mocked by her mother, married at the age of 12, and endangered by childbirth she vows to put her son on the throne naming him Henry, she sends him into exile and pledges him in marriage to the daughters of her sworn enemy

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StayCurious Omg I was totally thinking of doing this same thing…great minds and all 3y
Andrew65 @StayCurious 🤣🤣🤣 3y
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intothehallofbooks
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Margaret Beaufort believed absolutely that her son Henry Tudor (later Henry VII) was destined to be king because God willed it. Philippa Gregory‘s version of her was manipulative, cold, and heavily involved in the disappearance of the Princes in the Tower. I didn‘t like her at all, but I appreciate her determination to secure the throne for her son. The end of this book is exciting and fantastic, as Henry faces Richard III in battle for the crown.

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The long and short of it is that Margaret Beaufort is perhaps one of those characters I hate to actually (kinda) like. She wants to appear as this gentle woman; whose godly etc. But she comes off as a righteous, spiteful and judgmental woman who above all is ruled by jealously. The women of War of the Roses are definitely much more interesting then the men lol.

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Found this beauty at a used bookstore some time ago but hadn‘t felt like reading this time period…. I need a switch up so … it‘s time!! Do you like my #bookbeau? It was a gift from my daughter ❤️

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Andrew65
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Thinking a bit outside the box on this one #Redandwhite #CuriousCovers

We have two books from the Plantagenet and Tudor novels by Philippa Gregory : The Red Queen and The White Queen.

@Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Ruthiella Clever! 🤓 3y
Kenyazero I love your deployment of a combo cover! 3y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 3y
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BeckyWithTheGoodBooks
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I started the Plantagenet and Tudor novels last year and am reading them chronologically. I have been surprised by how much I am loving them! Didn‘t love this one as much as “The White Queen.” I found Margaret Beaufort to be annoying compared to Elizabeth Woodville. But, I love the historical trivia I am picking up! e.g. Anne Neville died during a solar eclipse which freaked everyone out and was seen as an omen of Richard III‘s death. ⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

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DarkMina
Red Queen | Philippa Gregory
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I am posting a book every day from my TBR collection. 📚

Day 68

#tbrmountain #bookstoread #tbrpile

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Hestapleton
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Making some progress on this delightful audiobook (soooo well narrated) while I wait for the hubs to get his second covid vaccine 💉 #jealous

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Butterfinger
Red Queen | Philippa Gregory
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Day 19 #20Series20Days @Andrew65

When I first discovered these books I binged; I devoured. All Tudor and Plantagenet novels are compared to these. I have learned so incredibly much. It still distresses me when I remember Margaret Pole's death.

I can do without Gregory's Wideacre Trilogy. In fact, it is one of the worst series.

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Good

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Lauraandherbooks
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I did like the book, although I loved the #whitequeen! But I find myself on the edge of my seat wanting to know what is happening next , but the next book in the series is #thekingmakersdaughter , so I feel like I‘m going to go backwards in the time line

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Booknerd222
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Switched to listening to this while at work and I‘ve been following along with the physical copy

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Lauraandherbooks
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Yes I always knew who is the red queen, I guess I didn‘t want it to be her!

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Lauraandherbooks
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Almost halfway thru this delicious book, I love the book, the story but the main character is so exhausting!!! Nothing like Elizabeth in the White Queen, that is one character I loved!!! I don‘t know yet if Margaret is supposed to be the red queen

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Booknerd222
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Lauraandherbooks I‘m reading this too!! 5y
Booknerd222 What do you think?? 5y
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Lauraandherbooks
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Ok I‘m interested in who is this lady the red queen.... let‘s go and find out

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Lauraandherbooks
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To say I‘m excited is not enough! I finally will have the first 2 books in the series!! My brother asked me what I wanted for my birthday and I told him- he‘s not the bookworm lime me so I was worried he wouldn‘t understand how important this is. .. it he didn‘t even ask any questions he just went and searched all the bookstores until he found them!! How awesome is he??!!

Crazeedi I really enjoyed these books! 5y
Lauraandherbooks @Crazeedi good to know - I‘m really excited to start reading them!! 5y
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deliasson
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I've read a couple of Philippa Gregory's books before and many of the main characters are quite religious. Margaret is religious almost to the point that she is blinded that she cannot see that some of her choices are wildly sinful. It makes her a difficult character to read about.

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umbrellagirl
Red Queen | Philippa Gregory
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I have underestimated my book needs for this trip. 😕

Just finished this one on my flight. I never get this right. Anyone have any good bookstore recommendations in Seattle?

AlaMich I visited Seattle last summer and can recommend Elliott Bay Book Company. https://www.elliottbaybook.com/ 5y
umbrellagirl @AlaMich thank you! 5y
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Kpulver
Red Queen | Philippa Gregory
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Learned lots.

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Let me know in the comments

squirrelbrain Is it US only or would you be willing to ship overseas? 6y
OrangeMooseReads @squirrelbrain I‘ve never shipped over seas before but I‘m will to. So yes It‘s over seas too. (edited) 6y
squirrelbrain If you‘re sure it won‘t be too expensive then that would be fab. I‘ve been collecting this series from charity shops so that I can read them in order. I have 8 or 9 on my shelf, but I‘m missing the first one, Lady of the Rivers, so haven‘t wanted to start reading yet. I was only saying to my husband yesterday that I might have to buy a new copy of that one! 6y
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OrangeMooseReads @squirrelbrain it shouldn‘t be too bad for just the one book. Email me your information orangemoosereads @ Gmail . Com 6y
Q84 Virgin' Lover, red Queen and white queen are on my Need to get list. Which is first?The Virgin' Lover? That'd be awesome! 6y
OrangeMooseReads @Q84 I think The Virgin Lover is a different series than Red Queen and White Queen but I might be wrong. Email me your information orangemoosereads @ Gmail . Com 6y
Q84 Email sent! Thank you so much! You're awesome! 6y
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Great book. Infuriating in spots as it depicts the poor treatment of women as property. Margaret Beaufort seemed to be a zealot of extraordinary delusion with Joan of Arc envy. It only served to make me even more curious about her place in history as the mother of Henry VII and grandmother of Henry VIII. Fortunately there are references at the back of the book.

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This conversation so clearly illustrates my feelings anytime I hear someone asserting what they claim to be the will of their particular deity. Funny how they always seem to agree completely with the mortal claiming to speak on their behalf. 🤣😂

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Our local library is having their semiannual book sale this week and I went a little wild with the historical fiction. I‘ve been slowly collecting all of Philippa Gregory‘s books. Most of the ones they had, I already have... but I found three I still need! I‘ve already read Wideacre, but it was a library book and I‘m dying to read it again!

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LoverofLit
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Bath time reading 🌊📖

sammisho Love those babies!! And that series! 6y
LoverofLit @sammisho And they love their Aunt Sammi! 😘 6y
AmyG Awwww. I miss those days. So cute. ❤️ 6y
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I had a hard time rating this book. It started off strong but then it became dull. Halfway through the book, I was dragging me feet. Nonetheless I enjoyed the character development of Margaret. She started off as an innocent 12 year old forced into marriage after marriage. By her third marriage, she chose her husband and steered the rebellion. Therefore I gave it a 👍. #goodreadschallenge

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I‘m starting another book. Already 100 pages in! 😊. It is very difficult to not get mad at how women, much less, 12 year old girls get treated in those days. I could not imagine being married at 12! Ick! #currentlyreading

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downtherabbithole
Red Queen | Philippa Gregory

Hi!!! @TCLinrow you‘re my first international swap! Just wanted to let you know I shipped your #kingsandqueens box last Friday! 🙌🏻🙌🏻🤗🤗🙂🙂

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Loric
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The 2nd book in the cousin's war series, this is the story of Margaret Beaufort, mother to Henry VII. The story is set in the same timeframe as The White Queen and I enjoyed this perspective. I didn't find Margaret to be likable, But found her to be realistic. IMO, Philippa Gregory is one of the masters at writing historical fiction. She is well researched and her writing well detailed. I look forward to the next in the series

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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks ❤️❤️❤️ 7y
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Added 3 more to my collection this weekend 🎀 anyone else have to own them all before reading a series?? Please tell me I‘m not the only one 🤣

cameo2012 Just finished the red queen. She is not my favorite in the series but a good read. 7y
Beautiful_Organized_Chaos Thank you @cameo2012 ... these have been on my TBR list for a while now. I have just started collecting them. I can‘t wait to read them. 7y
cameo2012 I looooove the series. 7y
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Currently reading.

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Sha0102
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Second of the series The Cousins' War. It is the story of Margaret Beaufort, mother of Henry VII of England. Entertaining level: 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 #livro #Persefone #book #bookaholic #booklovers #ler #leitura #leitora #reading #instabook #instaread #instabooks #bookstagram #igread #litsy #booklover #brazilianreader #2013Sha #DogsOfLitsy

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BethM
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#lyricalapril #maps I adore Phillippa Gregory, though given the weight of the subject and the books, you have to be in the right mood. I've read both her Tudors and her Cousins War series, though I think I have one of each sitting in my unread stack, simply because I haven't hit the mood. Each of those series is a buy upon release for me though :)

Cinfhen I can imagine a map is very helpful for these books 💖😬😁🙄💖 8y
brilliantglow Those two series where combined recently and the books were reordered. The combined series is called the Plantagenet and Tudor novels. I love her books and her writing 8y
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BethM @brilliantglow interesting! I'll have to see how they changed the order. 8y
brilliantglow Yeah last August they did that. I believe now that the story lines are more chronological event wise. 8y
brilliantglow You can look it up on goodreads and get the new ordering 8y
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Carissa-Green-Reads
Red Queen (Media Tie-In) | Philippa Gregory
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Jane says, "Back to the library." #returns

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melaniew0728
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I liked this book, but I didn't love it. It served as an excellent continuation of the overall story line but I had difficulty with Margaret's narration. I would rate the book a solid 3.5/5 stars.

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melaniew0728

"To know oneself is to know all, and I will confess my own sin and the part it played in our failure."

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mick2x
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Mother, before God," I say, my voice shaking with tears, "I swear that I have to believe that there is more for me in life than being wife to one man after another, and hoping not to die in childbirth!

-Margaret Beaufort in The Red Queen

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melaniew0728

Current Location: Page 198/341, 58%, 1482.

Spent the majority of my work day reading which is always lovely and made some excellent progress. I have mixed feelings on the main character Margaret, as she lacks the more endearing qualities of prior characters. Her piety and sense self of importance can come across as whiny, immature, and self entitled. Yet, her devotion to her son is what humanizes her and makes her character more believable.

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Dragon
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#guiltypleasures #marchintoreading. I love historical fiction, especially books about British royalty.

TheNextBook Philippa Gregory. Her tudor series was addicting! 8y
rubyslippersreads Me too! ❤👑 8y
Texreader Yay!! 8y
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Dragon Thanks @TheNextBook @rubyslippersreads @Texreader so glad you enjoy Philippa Gregory novels too 👍❤️🐉 8y
Texreader @Dragon actually I haven't read her yet. I was happy for your love of historical fiction!!! I hope to read her soon. 8y
Dragon Thanks @Texreader they are fun. I like Hilary Mantel and CJ Sansom too. 8y
LeahBergen Me, too! Historical fiction is "comfort reading" for me. 8y
Dragon Thanks @LeahBergen it's good to get away from modern world stressors and dive into a book 📚 8y
TrishB Love historical fiction 💗 If you haven't read Sharon K Penman or Elizabeth Chadwick I can recommend 😀👍 8y
Dragon Thanks @TrishB I will have to read Elizabeth Chadwick , I've read Sunne in Splendour and really enjoyed it 👍😀 8y
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melaniew0728

"I am known to nobody. I am a flower that wastes its sweetness on the desert air, indeed. He has never even seen me. No one has written a single, solitary ballad about me; no one has drawn my likeness. I am wife to a man of no ambition, who will not ride out to war until he is forced to go. I am mother to a son in my enemy's keeping, and I am the distant love of a defeated man in exile."

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melaniew0728

"I long for her to hold me and hug me and tell me that she has missed me, but that would be to wish for a different mother, and then I would have been a different girl."

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IReadThereforeIBlog
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The second in Philippa Gregory's historical trilogy is a well-researched affair that shows the political dangers and brutality of the time but I found Margaret herself to be a weirdly stilted character who didn't really come to life on the page and for all her rivalry with Elizabeth Woodville there isn't enough interaction between the two to give it flesh or bite.

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melissajayne
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My #cupidgoespostal package from my Cupid. Yes there was card included; didn't get it into the photo.

MonikaS Hope you like it 😀 Happy Valentine's Day! 8y
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Dragon
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#flowersoncovers #feistfeb. I love history and I do enjoy Philippe Gregory's white and red rose books. The War of the Roses is fascinating and she makes her female characters very relatable. There are little red roses 🌹 on the cover 😀

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Born.A.Reader
Red Queen | Philippa Gregory
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My Valentine's Day, #redbooks shelf for #17booklove. Most of them I have read, but it's been long enough I could probably read them all again like it was the first time! @jess.how

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LisaChambers
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It takes real skill to write in a POV of a totally unlikable narrator but Gregory does it so well.

EloisaJames Hi honey! 8y
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