Description
If you knew the fate of the Princes in the Tower would you tell? Or forever keep the secret?
May 1483: The Tower of London. When King Edward IV dies and Lady Elysabeth Scrope delivers her young godson, Edward V, into the Tower of London to prepare for his coronation, she is engulfed in political turmoil. Within months, the prince and his brother have disappeared, Richard III is declared king, and Elysabeth’s sister Margaret Beaufort conspires with her son Henry Tudor to invade England and claim the throne.
Desperate to protect her godson, Elysabeth battles the intrigue, betrayal and power of the last medieval court, defying her Yorkist husband and her Lancastrian sister under her godmother’s sacred oath to keep Prince Edward safe. Bound by blood and rent by honour, Elysabeth is torn between the crown and her family, knowing that if her loyalty is questioned, she is in peril of losing everything—including her life.
Were the princes murdered by their uncle, Richard III? Did Margaret Beaufort mastermind their disappearance to usher in the Tudor dynasty? Or did the young boys vanish for their own safety? Of anyone at the royal court, Elysabeth has the most to lose–and the most to gain–by keeping secret the fate of the Princes in the Tower.
Inspired by England’s most enduring historical mystery, Elizabeth St.John blends her family history with known facts and centuries of speculation to create an intriguing story about what happened to the Princes in the Tower.
Review
What an utterly fascinating take on the events surrounding the disappearance of the Princes in the Tower!
I was enthralled by the very plausible plot and would so love for this to all be found true!
Well researched and thought out, with superb writing, which skillfully portrayed the thoughts, emotions, and turmoil, that Elizabeth Scrope went through. Drawing connections between people and places, events that were fact, and those that are fiction (or are they??) was gripping.
I enjoyed the author's stance on the personalities and actions of characters such as Richard III, Margaret Beaufort, Elizabeth Woodville and the Princes themselves, it certainly gives you a lot to think about and consider.
A very enjoyable read and a fresh perspective on the story of the Princes.
