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Overview

Trapped in the Wars of the Roses, one woman finds herself sister to the queen...and traitor to the crown

"The Wars of the Roses come spectacularly to life in Susan Higginbotham's compelling new novel about Kate Woodville, sister to Queen Elizabeth of England. A sweeping tale of danger, treachery, and love, The Stolen Crown is impossible to put down!"
-Michelle Moran, bestselling author of Cleopatra's Daughter

"A fascinating and compelling look at a tumultuous era. Susan Higginbotham writes the perfect blend of historical fact and fiction."
-Elizabeth Kerri Mahon, creator of the Scandalous Women blog

Katherine Woodville's sister never gave her a choice. A happy girl of modest means, Kate hardly expected to become a maker of kings. But when her sister impulsively marries King Edward IV in secret, Katherine's life is no longer hers to control...

"A new King with a secret Queen; love and tears, loyalty and turmoil. With a single stroke, Susan Higginbotham transports her readers into a vividly portrayed past, where the turbulent lives of her characters become very real. Probably her best novel yet!"
-Helen Hollick, author of the Pendragon's Banner trilogy

"A tale of love, palace intrigue, and betrayal...Susan Higginbotham draws the reader under her spell, her characters vivid and real: their voices, their loves, their losses. She brings the dead to life."
-Christy English, author of The Queen's Pawn

Editorial Reviews

Publishers Weekly

Higginbotham's latest historical novel is set during England's turbulent War of the Roses. The title refers to King Edward IV's secret marriage to Elizabeth Woodville, which serves as catalyst to the exploits of the main characters, Woodville's younger sister Katherine and her first husband, Henry Stafford, Duke of Buckingham. Great artistic license is taken in fictionalizing their marriage as a mostly happy one. Those without a strong knowledge of the period will find the book daunting, due to ever-changing alliances and the sheer number of characters, but more knowledgeable readers may find the fruits of Higginbotham's imagination more difficult to swallow. Higginbotham's Henry seems to wander through his life making impolitic outbursts to King Edward, hero-worshipping Richard, and, later, innocently led by Richard's machinations. The majority of the book is narrated by Katherine, whom historians know very little about; she makes an appealing heroine, and those who can suspend disbelief will sympathize quite strongly with this character and the plight of a noble woman in Medieval times.
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A Hoyden's Look at Literature

An excellent job at portraying the conflicting loyalties of the Wars of the Roses.
— Alana

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A Reader's Respite

Higginbotham has, once again, taken page out of British history and brought it to life before our very eyes.
— Michele

At Home With a Good Book and the Cat

A refreshing new look at the Yorks and the Lancasters... Impeccably researched.

Becky's Book Reviews

There is a story to be told--a very dramatic one--and Higginbotham tells it well.

— Becky Laney

Booklist

[Higginbotham] hits another historical high note in her latest... will appeal to fans of Philippa Gregory's historicals.
— Margaret Flanagan

BookPleasures.com

The writing is wonderful, there are fantastic details and descriptions, and great character development.
— Robin Jungbluth

Carla Nayland Historicla Fiction

Full of historical detail.
— Carla Nayland

Celtic Lady's Ramblings

The author did an impeccable job of research and telling this story.
— Kathleen

Confessions of a Muse in the Fog

Higginbotham has created a compelling and thrilling tale of the Wars of the Roses.
— Svea Love

Devourer of Books

An enjoyable work of historical fiction told from an unique perspective.
— Jen Karsbaek

Drey's Library

An engrossing read... one added to the history buff's bookshelf.
— Drey

Genre Go Round

Entertaining... Fans of English historical fiction anchored by facts will enjoy the exciting saga of The Stolen Crown.
— Harriet Klausner

Historical Novel Review

A worthy contribution to the debate, told from an interesting and novel point of view.

Historical-Fiction.com

Reminiscent of Jean Plaidy.
— Arleigh Johnson

Historically Obsessed

This is one of the gems I have been waiting for quite some time.
— Elizabeth Johnson

Jenny Loves to Read

The story drew me in by the end of page one and I felt for each and every character, even Richard III.
— Jennifer Ritter

Laura's Reviews

Riveting historical fiction.
— Laura Gerold

Leslie's Psyche

The Stolen Crown has reminded me how captivating those people and events can be.
— Leslie Gladnick

Psychotic State

I loved the richness of the characters, the way they were fully developed and I enjoyed the vivid descriptions of 15th century England... Higginbotham is firmly ensconced on my list of "must read" authors.
— Lori Hedgpeth

Queen of Happy Endings

I loved Susan Higginbotham's account of this period in history more than any other I've read.
— Alaine

Rundpinne

Beautifully written... Higginbotham's novel is not only well researched, but also expertly crafted rendering the reader unable to set the novel down.
— Jennifer Higgins

S. Krishna's Books

Higginbotham uses vivid historical details in order to bring the places and people she is writing about to life.
— Swapna Krishna

Tanzanite's Shelf and Stuff

The history is impeccably researched and the dialogue interesting, believable and often humorous.
— Daphne

The Book Girl of Mur-y-Castell

This book was a treat for the history addict that I am.
— Blodeuedd

The Burton Review

A beautiful portrait... a finely woven web that traps you into the magnificent history of the Wars of the Roses.
— Marie Burton

Thoughts From an Evil Overlord

Interesting and exciting... written with an eye on the family behind the history.
— Elizabeth Bogardus

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781402237669
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Incorporated
Publication date: 3/1/2010
Pages: 400
Sales rank: 484,330
Product dimensions: 5.90 (w) x 8.90 (h) x 1.20 (d)

Meet the Author

Susan Higginbotham

Susan Higginbotham is the author of four historical novels, including The Stolen Crown, The Queen of Last Hopes, and Hugh and Bess. The Traitor's Wife, her first novel, is the winner of ForeWord Magazine's 2005 Silver Award for historical fiction and is a Gold Medalist, Historical/Military Fiction, 2008 Independent Publisher Book Awards. She writes her own historical fiction blog and is a contributor to the blog Yesterday Revisited. Higginbotham has worked as an editor and an attorney, and lives in North Carolina with her family.

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You might think that the last night of a condemned traitor would be a rather solitary affair, but you would think wrong, for the last couple of hours have been bustling with people coming and going. In some ways I welcome the commotion; it keeps my mind from the object that lies hard by my lodgings here at the Blue Boar Inn in Salisbury. It is a scaffold, and I will be its first, and probably its last, occupant, for it has been built just for me. Such is the fate of a man who tries to take a king from his throne, and fails.

Yet I do wish that things were more peaceful so I could better gather my thoughts, for what I say in the next world about my life will determine whether I am saved or damned. The best way to explain myself, I suppose, is to start at the beginning.

People who knew all of us say-or said, for there are few of them alive now-that I favor my mother more than my father. I will have to take their word for it, for he died just a month or so after I turned three. I remember a man who bounced me on his shoulders and held me on his lap when I saw him, which was not all that often, and I remember the scar on his right hand, which I would trace wonderingly because it made the hand so different from my mother's, soft and white, and my nurse's, plump and scarred by nothing worse than years of honest labor.

Father's scar was from the battle at St. Albans in May 1455. The battle had been a disastrous one for my family. My mother's father, Edmund Beaufort, Duke of Somerset, had died there, and his eldest son, Henry, had been hauled away insensible in a cart, more dead than alive. My paternal grandfather, Humphrey, had had his face slashed, and my father too had been badly injured. Worse, the battle had left the Duke of York the ruler of England in all but name, and my family had fought for the House of Lancaster. All of this must have dispirited my parents, and I like to think I cheered them a little when I was born on the fourth day of September of that year and when I was named not Humphrey, the name my father and his father bore, but Henry, after the king for whom they had fought. I do hope indeed I cheered them, for in my eight-and-twenty years in this world I do not think I can say that I have done so for many people.

In the fall of 1458, the pestilence, which in those days still swept through England regularly, paid one of its dreaded visits. It did what the Yorkists had failed to do-kill my father. As I was now the heir to the dukedom of my grandfather, he and my grandmother wished to take custody of me. So to their care I went, once the pestilence had stopped its raging and it was considered safe for me to travel. I was not much upset at the change. The two mainstays of my existence at that time were my nurse and my puppy, and both went with me.

I came to know my grandfather somewhat better than I had my father, being more of an age now to observe what went on around me-and being doted on by my grandparents besides that. (Four of their seven sons had died young, my father had just died, and neither of my surviving uncles, Henry and John, had sons yet. I, therefore, was precious.) Grandfather, Humphrey Stafford, was a good man who tried to do what was best for England and to protect King Henry while trying to reach some sort of accord with the Duke of York. If only he had lived longer for me to profit by his example!

As I settled into my new life with my grandparents, Fortune's Wheel, which had been spinning back and forth with regularity, spun in the direction of Lancaster. As a result, not long before the Christmas of 1459, visitors arrived at my grandparents' Essex manor of Writtle: Cecily Neville, Duchess of York, and her three youngest children, Margaret, George, and Richard. Cecily was my grandmother's younger sister. Needless to say, she and my Lancastrian grandmother had not been on the warmest of terms as of late, and though we politely referred to her and her children as our guests, it was no social visit the Duchess of York was paying now. The Duke of York was in exile, and his wife had been placed in my grandmother's custody at the order of King Henry.

Since the youngest of the York children, Richard, has proven to be the death of me, I wish I could say there was a sense of doom from the first day of our meeting back at Writtle, but of course there wasn't. I was four at the time, just a month shy of being three years younger than Richard and nearly six years younger than George. My younger brother, Humphrey, who had been born shortly before my father died, was living with my mother. Thus, up until now there had been no other boys in the household except for pages, whose duties kept them to themselves. Naturally, I was delighted by this new company. I tagged along behind the York brothers, did my best to insinuate myself into their games, and tried with all my might to impress them. I am sure they regarded me as a thoroughgoing nuisance-and a Lancastrian nuisance at that. Probably I was an annoyance in another way as well. At the time, neither Richard nor George was a duke or a king's brother; they were simply two younger sons, far less important in the grand scheme of things than their father or their two older brothers, Edward and Edmund, both of whom were earls. Even at my young age, I, on the other hand, knew full well that I would be the next Duke of Buckingham, heir to one of the richest estates in the realm. I probably pointed this out more often than was strictly necessary.

Yes, I must have been completely insufferable.

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penname96

Posted August 31, 2010

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lots of facts

First of all, the author knows her history, but this book was tough for me. There were parts that I couldn't put down, then there were parts that made my eyes glaze over. I want my historical fiction books to be as accurate as they can, but the author gives you so much information, it is overwhelming. Many reviews said to stick with it until Edward dies and they were right. The second half of the book was great. I also enjoyed the epilogue and the part where Harry's ghost supposedly haunts the inn, where the Blue Boar Inn once stood. Overall, I did enjoy this book. There are so many mysteries about that time, that we will never know.

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Sensitivemuse

Posted April 8, 2010

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Slow to begin, but picks up halfway

Well, the book started off a little too slow for me and although it was interesting to read about their lives, I found it not as interesting as some other historical fiction novels I have read in the past. What nearly threw me off of this book was the abundant number of characters, and the majority of them having the same name. So, it was hard for me to figure out who was who. There is a character page in the beginning of the book, detailing who's who in each family and how they are related. It's a lot of information to take and I would have preferred it in family tree format (it's presented as one long list). It did seem overwhelming for me and keeping the characters straight is difficult in this novel. I think one would have to be rather familiar with the history (Wars of the Roses, the Reigns of Edward IV and Richard III, and the Princes in the Tower) to actually grasp the characters and the main events in the storyline. I am not familiar with it, I'm sure if I was, my enjoyment of the novel would be magnified tenfold.

However, I did not give up and continued reading - as I do have a love for history and although the plot didn't seem to go nowhere, it did pick up the pace halfway through the novel. Especially events after the death of Edward IV, this is where the story gets a lot more interesting. The narration from Harry dominates most of the time but you get an interesting point of view of events (like the Princes in the Tower). It's hard not to like him. I thought at first he was just a normal spoiled brat who cared about his inheritance and land but as he grew older and realized who Richard really was, it changed him and I felt a great feeling of sympathy towards Harry. I'm not sure how I feel about Katherine. I admired her after having to go through a lot of tragic events of losing her family and loved ones but I thought both Katherine and Harry were indeed fit for one another and 'looked' great together.

I loved the ending of the novel, there was a feeling of hope and happiness that Kate deserved after what she had been through. Also, I didn't realize Jasper Tudor could be such a dashing man (albeit, he had a very small part in the novel towards the end but it was enough to make an impression to me). The author's note is very informative and extensive but it is well written and a great follow up to those not familiar to the history.

Overall, I would say, don't give up on this novel if you feel so overwhelmed with the names and characters. If you get the general idea on who is who then reading this should not be a problem. I recommend this novel to those in love with history particularly the Wars of the Roses, Richard III and the Princes in the Tower however those new to that time period like I am, give it a chance. I found myself learning a lot and wanting to read more of the history to understand better of the events portrayed in the book.

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harstan

Posted February 6, 2010

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entertaining biographical fiction

King Edward IV marries Elizabeth Woodville in secret. Elizabeth's family, including her six year old sister Kate, is escorted to the royal court. Over time with maturity Kate overcomes her amazement of the regal world to marry the Duke of Buckingham, Harry Stafford.

However, both her biological and marital families are caught in the War of the Roses between the houses of Lancaster and York. While King Edward IV fights to remain on the throne, Harry has to choose between loyalty to his brother-in-law and his best friend Richard, Duke of Gloucester who covets the crown.

This is an entertaining biographical fiction that enables the audience to observe the late fifteenth century royal power struggles through the observations of the beleaguered queen's younger sister and her spouse. They, especially Harry, are yanked between extended family loyalty and his friend. Fans of English historical fiction anchored by facts will enjoy the exciting saga of The Stolen Crown.

Harriet Klausner

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Posted March 19, 2010

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Loved It!

As a relatively recent historical fiction reader, I had yet to read anything by Susan Higginbotham but had read rave reviews and energetic exclamations from other bloggers. Having finished my first Higginbotham novel, I completely understand it. In short, I LOVED The Stolen Crown.

The Tudor period has been revitalized with the rash of historical fiction releases and the success of Showtime's The Tudors. The Stolen Crown takes place during the York/Lancaster reign, immediately prior to Henry Tudor's reign (father of the infamous Henry VIII). I didn't know much about this period, nor about Richard III. What I did learn was fascinating, between his relatively short reign and how he managed to acquire the crown (hence, the title of this splendid book).

Ms. Higginbotham took very much supporting characters to this slice of British history, using Henry ("Harry") Stafford, the 2nd Duke of Buckingham and his wife, Katherine ("Kate") Woodville, as narrators of this complex story, rather than one of the kings themselves. And it works, many times over.

I was immediately drawn into the story, thanks in equal parts to Ms. Higginbotham's descriptive and warm writing and the sympathetic and engaging Kate and Harry. In my mind, historical fiction novels can be a tricky business. So much research is necessary to go into them and sometimes the story itself can end up as dry as the proverbial Thanksgiving turkey. Not a bad thing, necessarily, but if you want a good, enriching story to go with your history, you might want more than just history. Ms. Higginbotham has no worries here. The story is rich with both history and characterization. The 15th century comes alive in the pages of this book and even if you know the story and the outcome, it's an incredible read and one I encourage you to make. Personally, I did not know all of the history surrounding these events but reading Ms. Higginbotham's tale sent me to do some online researching about the real people.

Fans of historical fiction, have no worries. You should be more than pleased with The Stolen Crown. For those readers on the fence about the genre, this book may sway you into fandom territory. The Stolen Crown is not a bodice-ripper; while there is sex, it is mentioned more in passing than in exquisite (or excruciating) detail. There may be a few objectionable words here and there but if you take issue with that, the richness of the story will probably render the words a moot point.

Is there anything about The Stolen Crown I didn't care for? Honestly, no. I enjoyed all the characters, even the ones you love to hate. I loved the richness of the characters, the way they were fully developed and I enjoyed the vivid descriptions of 15th century England. My time spent with Harry Stafford, Kate Woodville and a King of England here and there was absolutely worth every minute. Susan Higginbotham is firmly ensconced on my list of "must read" authors.

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Posted April 28, 2012

STOP GIVING THE BOOK ONE STAR BECAUSE OF BARNES & NOBLES FRE

STOP GIVING THE BOOK ONE STAR BECAUSE OF BARNES & NOBLES FREAKING MISTAKE!!!

Geesh! You are NOT rating B&N HERE, you ARE rating the BOOK! USE your BRAIN!

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Anonymous

Posted April 27, 2012

Umm

It would be better if the book had the right cover as an icon

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Anonymous

Posted April 27, 2012

Pic fixed

This picture is fixed now, incase anyone wants to know. Shows up fine.

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Anonymous

Posted November 27, 2011

Captivating!

Enjoyable and captivating. While not a Jean Plaidy novel, the author is competent.

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Anonymous

Posted May 2, 2012

OK, not great

Too many characters, too many offshoot stories. I felt like I was reading reading a book for a college English Lit class (Ivanhoe memories...) I felt that the author was name-dropping...."Look how many historical figures I can name!" I finished it with a shrug of my shoulders...

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Anonymous

Posted May 26, 2012

Very good storytelling

I found this book to be interesting and well written. I don't know how historically accurate it is but it did make me curious about the era she wrote about. I do have one slight criticism, I felt that Richard III changed too abrubtly after Edward IV died. He seemed to become evil too quickly. At least for me that is.
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Anonymous

Posted May 16, 2012

Good!

I enjoyed this book, and was really pulled into the politics surrounding the crown.
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Anonymous

Posted May 12, 2012

Not Up To Snuff

At least not for me. This book read like a history text book Way back when I went to school. Dragged out and boring compared to other historical fiction novels l have read.

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Anonymous

Posted May 12, 2012

:)

I really enjoyed this it could be a little overwhelming at times but for a free fridays selection it wasnt bad at all!
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Anonymous

Posted May 17, 2012

Amazing book

You cant help but be enthralled into the book rooting, despising, falling in love & sharing in the joys ad well as the losses of each charavter. It almost makes you wish it were true. This book gives incite on the impotantce of nobilities power with its: loyalties,gossip,love,justice, greed, losses and hatred it can bear both in court and out as well as its effects on many generations including the innocent. Showing how losses are felt on both sides all for the prestige of power and money. So many lives waisted and hurt by it and you cant help but feel it better than through the reading of this book. It almost makes youwish that this story was a real one passed down from generation to generation in only give more life to a past we could only but know through storirs and in a way better learn from their doings. Very good book.
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Anonymous

Posted May 9, 2012

TMI at times

Loved the book, but as many have said there are parts that
are filled with so much information, one can become confused. I loved how the author included her reasoning of writing some of the facts she included and informed the reader of what was truth and what were historical guesses/opinions. Will recommend the book
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Anonymous

Posted May 9, 2012

A gem!

I am a new fan of historical fiction..

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Anonymous

Posted May 5, 2012

Five star history

I got The Stolen Crown as a Friday freebie and am SO glad I did. This is probably one of my favorite books I have read so far on my Nook. Granted I am not a huge history buff, but I found the story absolutely fascinating. Kate Woodville, as depicted in this novel, was a strong, fiesty woman, especially for her time. It was interesting to see how marriages were more business and political arrangements than a union of two spouses. I would definitely recommend this book to others -- historu buffs or not. Once you get used to the fact that many of the people had the same or very similar names the story itself is very engaging -- full of intrigue, backstabbing, love, loss, and secrets.
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Anonymous

Posted May 4, 2012

Great read!

The author took wonderful liberties with well reaserched characters. I enjoyed it immensly!
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Anonymous

Posted May 4, 2012

Just keep reading

I almost put it down after the first chapter, it just wasn't grabbing me. But I kept on reading it and I'm glad because the book gets a lot better after the first couple of chapters.
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Anonymous

Posted May 3, 2012

Not a Follett, that is for sure.

The author neglected to develop any of the characters beyond what a superficial, matter of fact, detailing of age, date and social rank. No passions, no deep thoughts, no development of inner conflict. Dates, times and places were stated more like a grade school primer than a march of history. The author may be well established but definitely an immature (as in metaphor and simile) attempt. I was very lukewarm to this book.
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