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The Lady of the Rivers


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142
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41
Release Date
October 18, 2011
Duration
19 hours 7 minutes
Summary
#1 New York Times bestselling author and “queen of royal fiction” (USA TODAY) Philippa Gregory brings to life the story of Jacquetta, Duchess of Bedford, a woman of passion and of legend who navigated a treacherous path through the battle lines in the War of the Roses to bring her family unimaginable power.

When the young and beautiful Jacquetta is married to the older Duke of Bedford, English regent of France, he introduces her to a mysterious world of learning and alchemy. Her only friend in the great household is the duke’s squire Richard Woodville, who is at her side when the duke’s death leaves her a wealthy young widow. The two become lovers and marry in secret, returning to England to serve at the court of the young King Henry VI, where Jacquetta becomes a close and loyal friend to his new queen.

The Woodvilles soon achieve a place at the very heart of the Lancaster court, though Jacquetta has visions of the growing threat from the people of England and the danger of their royal York rivals. Jacquetta fights for her king and queen, as she sees an extraordinary and unexpected future for her daughter Elizabeth: a change of fortune, the white rose of York, and the throne of England…
Reviews
Profile Avatar Arihana Vargas Sep 2014

My FAVORITE book in the Cousins' War series! I LOVE Jacquetta!

Profile Avatar Anonymous May 2025

This is my second time reading this. I first read the series at least a decade ago and loved it. This time I'm going to follow Philippa's list of the stories in chronological order and I'm really excited to experience them this way. I love them!

Profile Avatar Teresa K. Nov 2024

Loved this book

Profile Avatar John H. May 2024

Great easy listen. Very enjoyable.

Profile Avatar Connie T. Jan 2023

Great book!

Profile Avatar Gina G. Oct 2021

Excellent book:) enjoyed it from start to finish!! Fantastic narrator!!

Profile Avatar Kristin L. Nov 2020

This is a new one of the series for me and I truly enjoyed learning more of Jaquetta's story.

Profile Avatar Levette G. Aug 2020

truly enjoyed this novel.

Profile Avatar Maggie M. Sep 2019

I enjoy this series of books and I love learning about the time period in this way. I would give the story a high rating I just thought this story took a bit to long to tell. It seemed like a lot of repeating traits of characters and I found myself getting a bit bored at some points. Overall I’m glad I read it and learned a lot from it.

Profile Avatar Patricia B. Apr 2019

Love the rhythm of narrator and the flashes of history. Well worth the time. look forward to more.

Profile Avatar Lydia F. Sep 2018

I love these books! Makes my ride into work much more enjoyable. The narrorator’s voice is perfect. It really transports me into another time. Great read!

Profile Avatar Angela R Aug 2017

I love these novels! The cousins war is absolutely my favorite, so far! The narrator is easy to listen to, this is just awesome!

The Lady of the Rivers

The Lady of the Rivers

Author: Philippa Gregory
Read by: Bianca Amato
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