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Cecily
An epic feminist retelling of the War of the Roses
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Cecily
Wife. Mother. Politician. Traitor. Fighter. Survivor.
Rebellion?
The word is a spark. They can start a fire with it, or smother it in their fingertips. She chooses to start a fire.
You are born high, but marry a traitor's son. You bear him twelve children, carry his cause and bury his past.
You play the game, against enemies who wish you ashes. Slowly, you rise.
You are Cecily.
But when the king who governs you proves unfit, what then?
Loyalty or treason - death may follow both. The board is set. Time to make your first move.
Told through the eyes of its greatest unknown protagonist, this astonishing debut plunges you into the closed bedchambers and bloody battlefields of the first days of the Wars of the Roses.
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Reviews praise Cecily as a gripping and vivid portrayal of a formidable 15th-century figure, brought to life through vigorous prose. The novel is lauded for reclaiming the story of a powerful, yet often forgotten woman, drawing comparisons to works by renowned authors like Hilary Mantel. Critics regard it as an extraordinary achievement, highlighting Annie Garthwaite's narrative skill in crafting a compelling and immersive historical novel.
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ISBN: 9780241990971
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 10 March 2022
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 24.0mm
Width: 130.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 285g
Pages: 400
About the Author
Annie Garthwaite grew up in a working-class community in the north-east of England. She studied English at the University of Wales before embarking on a thirty-year international business career. In 2017 she returned to her first love, books, and set out to write the story of a woman she had always felt drawn to- Cecily Neville. This became her debut novel, Cecily.
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