Queen of Shadows

For a woman fighting for her son's birthright, peace was never an option.When fifteen-year-old Margaret of Anjou arrives in England to marry King Henry VI, she discovers a kingdom teetering on the edge of disaster. Her scholarly husband is uninterested in governance, powerful nobles circle like wolves, and England's French territories slip away one by one.Then Henry falls into a mysterious catatonic state, leaving Margaret to rule in his place while pregnant with their long-awaited heir. In a medieval world where women are expected to pray, not lead, Margaret must transform herself from foreign bride to warrior queen.As civil war erupts between the houses of Lancaster and York, Margaret emerges as her husband's fiercest defender and her son's most formidable champion. She raises armies, forges alliances, and outmaneuvers enemies who underestimate her political genius. When defeat forces her into exile, she orchestrates a breathtaking comeback against impossible odds.Through crushing defeats and stunning victories, one unshakable purpose drives her: securing the crown for her son, whatever the cost to Englandor herself.Queen of Shadows is a gripping historical saga of ambition, power, and a mother's breathtaking courage against the violent backdrop of the Wars of the Roses.