The Kingmaker's Daughter

By: Philippa Gregory

Narrated by: Bianca Amato

In this New York Times bestseller that inspired the critically acclaimed Starz miniseries The White Queen, Philippa Gregory tells the tale of Anne Neville, a beautiful young woman who must navigate the treachery of the English court as her father, known as the Kingmaker, uses her and her sister as pawns in his political game.

The Kingmaker’s Daughter—Philippa Gregory’s first sister story since The Other Boleyn Girl—is the gripping tale of the daughters of the man known as the Kingmaker, Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick: the most powerful magnate in fifteenth-century England. Without a son and heir, he uses his daughters, Anne and Isabel, as pawns in his political games, and they grow up to be influential players in their own right.

At the court of Edward IV and his beautiful queen, Elizabeth Woodville, Anne grows from a delightful child to become ever more fearful and desperate when her father makes war on his former friends. Married at age fourteen, she is soon left widowed and fatherless, her mother in sanctuary and her sister married to the enemy. Anne manages her own escape by marrying Richard, Duke of Gloucester, but her choice will set her on a collision course with the overwhelming power of the royal family.

Philippa Gregory tells a great story

The story is told from the perspective of the daughter. She makes assumptions without knowing all the facts which gives her impressions of those around her. Her eyes are then opened as the story unfolds and she learns the truth. So many emotions in this story makes this book quite a roller coaster of feelings to read/listen to. Rarely was there a dull moment.

Another great one by Philippa Gregory

I love anything by this author! She really brings the characters to life. Great narration by Bianca Amato as well.

Really Slow

The book was slow to listen to, and it ended on a dry note as well. The overall wasn't bad though, an interesting point of view.

Great Listen

I enjoyed the narrator's voice, as the story unfolded, she really captured the characters emotion

Una hermosa sorpresa

Me encantó! Como todos los de esta serie, me parece especialmente hermoso poder sentir y conocer a este personaje presente en todos los libros anteriores como una sombra. En este libro cobra vida con valentía, amor y claridad como una mujer resilente.