J.P. Reedman I, Richard Plantagenet, the Prequels Complete: The Coming of Age

I, Richard Plantagenet, The PrequelsThe Coming of Age of Richard IIIComplete Edition containing books 13, THE ROAD FROM FOTHERINGHAY, A VOUS ME LIE, and CROWN IN EXILEThe story of Richard IIIs childhood and youth, told in first person from his point of view. When Richards father, the Duke of York, is killed at Wakefield his mother Cecily Neville sends the young boy and his brother George to Burgundy for their safety. Soon, however, their elder brother takes the throne as Edward IV and the children return to a very different England as royal princes. Richard is sent to the household of the Earl of Warwick at Middleham, a happy and peaceful time, but as tensions erupt between Edward and Warwick he is recalled to his brothers court, where the King rules with his new Queen, the beautiful but unpopular Elizabeth Woodville. Warwick rebels and young Richards loyalties are stretched, but he sides with his brotherunlike George who marries Isabel Neville against the Kings will. Richard finds his own loves, however, and at a young age becomes father to two illegitimate children, John and Katherine. He also begins to take on adult responsibilities and gathers a loyal followingalthough he makes his first enemies too, when he stands up to Lord Thomas Stanley in the matter of Hornby Castle. Then the situation in England grows grave as Warwicks faction rises against Edward, and the King decided to flee overseas to Burgundy. Richard follows him into the eye of the storm on his eighteen... | J.P. Reedman I, Richard Plantagenet, the Prequels Complete: The Coming of Age