The fourth and final instalment in the Wars of the Roses series will publish
five months earlier than the usual schedule in May 2016 - great for fans waiting for the finale.Conn Iggulden has sold almost
3 million copies in the UK and
over 7 million copies globally (TCM), making him one of the
biggest names in Historical FictionPerfect for fans of
The Tudors (2.2 million viewers) and
Game of Thrones (1 million viewers) and
Wolf Hall Stormbird, the first book in the epic Wars of The Roses series, hit the
hardback charts at No 7 and has sold
over 114k physical copies to date (TCM)Sales for Conn's Wars of the roses series are currently
over 300k copies TCM in the UK aloneConn Iggulden is one of the most successful authors of historical fiction writing today. He has written four previous bestselling historical series, including
Wars of the Roses.
Dunstan is a stand-alone novel set in the red-blooded world of tenth-century England, and
The Falcon of Sparta is a stand-alone in which Iggulden returns to the Ancient World. Both instalments of Conn's
Athenian series,
The Gates of Athens and
Protector, were instant Sunday Times bestsellers.
The Lion is the first book in Conn's epic new series,
The Golden Age.One of our finest historical novelists has produced another
impressively researched,
cleverly plotted and
gripping take on the Wars of the Roses
Iggulden is in a class of his own when it comes to epic, historical fiction
Superbly plotted and pacedBreathes new life into the darkest and most dramatic of times, with a flair for both the huge scale and human interest of it all
Exceptionally well-written and grippingCompellingA page-turning thrillerPacey and juicy, and packed with actionTHE EPIC HISTORICAL NOVEL FROM BESTSELLING AUTHOR CONN IGGULDEN - FANS OF GAME OF THRONES AND WOLF HALL WILL BE HOOKED
'Superbly plotted and paced' THE TIMES
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Winter 1461. Richard Duke of York is dead, his ambitions in ruins, his head spiked on the walls of the city.
King Henry VI is still held prisoner. His Lancastrian Queen rides south with an army of victorious northerners, accompanied by painted warriors from the Scottish Highlands.
With the death of York, Margaret and her army seem unstoppable.
Yet in killing the father, Margaret has unleashed the sons.
Edward of March, now Duke of York, proclaims himself England's rightful king.
Through blood and treason, through broken men and vengeful women, brother shall confront brother, king shall face king.
Two men can always claim a crown. But only one can keep it . . .
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Praise for the Wars of the Roses series:
'Pacey and juicy, and packed with action' Sunday Times
'Energetic, competent stuff; Iggulden knows his material and his audience' Independent
'A novel that seamlessly combines narrative, historical credence and great knowledge of the period' Daily Express
'A page-turning thriller' Mail on Sunday
