The Seventh Son is a historical novel by Reay Tannahill about Richard III and the Wars of the Roses, following the struggle for the English crown through family rivalry, political intrigue, loyalty, hatred and the unresolved shadow of the Princes in the Tower. At its center is Richard himself, presented not only as a controversial king associated with one of England’s most debated historical mysteries, but as a complex man shaped by ambition, danger, marriage, courage and the violent politics of his age. The novel combines family saga, royal drama and historical fiction, drawing readers into a world where brothers and cousins become rivals, women are pulled into the fates of powerful men, and private loyalties collide with the deadly question of who has the right to rule. It speaks to readers interested in medieval England, Richard III, dynastic conflict and historical novels that ask how much of a person’s story is written by fact, rumor and the enemies who survive them.
Author: Reay Tannahill
Publisher: Review / Headline Publishing Group
Publication year: 2002
Number of pages: 448
Original language: English