Conn Iggulden Wars of the Roses Series 4 Books Collection Set (Stormbird, Trinity, Ravenspur, Bloodline)

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Conn Iggulden was interviewed by Mariella Frostrup for the BBC programme 'Open Book' recently and said, "The wonderful thing about historical fiction is it has to entertain and inform. I particularly enjoyed the portrayal of Henry VI's young bride, Margaret of Anjou, as in the other books I have read set in this period she is an older and battle-hardened woman. Si no eres medianamente conocedor de todas las ramas nobiliarias que descienden de Eduardo III, como era mi caso, y que durante estos años se enfrentan y se mezclan unos con otros, el lío es monumental: que si la casa de York, que si los Lancaster, que si los Beaufort, luego aparecen los Neville, los Warwick. He is married to Ella, who is from the Amalfi Coast in southern Italy, and whose family are craft pasta and ravioli producers in the region. The story does seem to plateau in places, though not dip, which is literally the single, vague hair of a gripe I could even think of to try and balance out the review.

Finally, it is about the five great families descended from King Edward III and how they fought and maneuvered to control the throne of England. Included in this is his ‘War of the Roses’ series of novels, which is an epic collection of books that focus on this period in the medieval history of England. The clash of the Houses of Lancaster and York may be the beginning of a war that could tear England apart . So, if you do decide to pick this book up, settle in for a dramatic and thrilling ride through a complex and bloody period of English history. As the story progresses, we see both sides working hard to gain control of the king in a more complex version of “capture the king”.

I think Iggulden has really got into the minds of these historical figures, and tried to explain, in a fictional sense, the reasoning behind their actions. If all the incidences of this type of story fat were removed, the novel would be about 200 pages thinner. Whilst I enjoyed Margaret of Anjou as a narrator, I do think he will have to move away from her as her centrality of English politics begins to diminish with the new York reign. This book follows the next stage of the War of the Roses, Margaret of Anjou has killed Richard of York and defeated his army, but she makes her mistake by rubbing his son Edward Duke of March nose in it.

What he sees makes the King’s decisions seem ever weaker and born from pure fear, ultimately, providing more reason to prefer the Yorkist leaders. Dejémenos de Juego de tronos y leamos sobre la Guerra de las dos Rosas, la verdadera Historia es la más interesante. The cover gleams gold and there is a coloured map at the front and a lovely illustrated royal family tree at the back.Over time time this has also lead to him gaining film adaptations of his work, with his ‘Emperor’ series being optioned for the big-screen. Because he can let free reign to his imagination, and his experiences from travelling the Mongolian steppes.

As a positive point, though, I'd mention the side plot of the Maine settlers' rebellion, when as a result of the Henry VI/Margaret of Anjou marital alliance, the territories of Anjou and Maine are handed back to France. It is also his characters that resonate too, as, whilst they may come from eras long in the past, he really manages to make them resonate with a modern audience. In September 2009, he published the children's book Tollins: Explosive Tales for Children, through HarperCollins. It will appeal to those who enjoy action-packed, high-octane novels with lots of battles and information on strategy. What is to follow is an very intriguing and marvellous tale of Kingship, power, loyalty, treachery and death, and in this circumstances King Henry VI must somehow seem to survive, and although supported by his very strong wife Queen Margaret, this King due to his ill health, he will feel the strain and hardships of being a King, resulting in his downfall.His fiercely loyal wife and Queen, Margaret of Anjou, safeguards her husband's interests, hoping that her son Edward will one day know the love of his father.