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Violence
A lot
Wars of the Roses violence; political deaths; the Princes in the Tower
Language
Barely any
Period language
Sexual Content
Some
Romantic content; the king's passion for Elizabeth is the premise
Substance Use
None
Period social culture
Emotional Intensity
A lot
The Princes in the Tower and their fate; political betrayals that cost lives; witchcraft as a survival tool
What this book is about
Elizabeth Woodville uses every tool available—including alleged witchcraft—to become Queen of England and protect her position through the Wars of the Roses. The White Queen is the first of Gregory's Cousins' War series, with one of the most formidable heroines in historical fiction.
Notes for sensitive readers
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Wars of the Roses violence
The Princes in the Tower—their fate left ambiguous
Romantic premise that involves a king's obsession
Historical violence and political execution
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