Die Mutter der Königin

Mistress of the Rivers, seer of fate, mother of the white queen. It is said of Jacquetta of Luxembourg that she is so pure she could catch a unicorn. The young woman faces her marriage to the powerful Duke of Bedford, the closest advisor to King Henry VI, with fear. For her heart belongs to Bedford's squire, Richard Woodville. When the unwanted husband unexpectedly dies, the two secretly enter into marriage—a remarkable crossing of social boundaries. Then the king marries the young Marguerite d'Anjou, and Jacquetta rises to become the closest confidante of the new queen. Intrigue and jealousy soon dominate life at court. Yet with unwavering loyalty, Jacquetta fights for the ruling couple and for her daughter Elizabeth, whom she sees destined for something greater: the crown of the English kingdom and the white rose of York. "Perfectly researched and brilliantly told." THE TIMES.