In 1461, through blood and battle, Edward IV has gained England’s throne.
King by right and conquest – 18 years old and unstoppable.
Cecily has piloted his rise to power and stands at his shoulder now, first to claim the title King’s Mother.
But to win a throne is not to keep it, and war is come again. As brother betrays brother, and trusted cousins turn treacherous, other mothers rise up to fight for other sons.
Cecily must focus her will to defeat every challenge. Wherever they come from. Whatever the cost.
For there can be only one King, and only one King’s Mother.
The King’s Mother by Annie Garthwaite is published in paperback on 12 June, 2025.
Read Annie’s feature about these four rival royal mothers during the 15th-century Wars of the Roses, Mothers in war: Cecily Neville and her royal rivals.
You may also enjoy her piece about writing the first book in this series, Finding my matriarch, Cecily Neville.
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