A fiery and largely unexplored history of queens and the perils of power and of how the Wars of the Roses were ended - not only by knights in battle, but the political and dynastic skills of women.

Sarah Gristwood was born in Kent and read English at St Anne's College, Oxford University. She has written for the 'Guardian', the 'Telegraph', the 'Independent' and the 'Mail' and for magazines including the 'New Statesman' and 'Empire'. The author of Sunday Times bestseller, 'Arbella: England's Lost Queen', she is married to film critic Derek Malcolm and lives in London and Kent.