Requiem of the Rose King

Civil war grips Medieval England as the houses of York and Lancaster vie for the throne. Richard, the Duke of York's youngest son, wants nothing more than to see the duke crowned king, even as Richard struggles with an alienating secret.

The Duke of York has seized the capital and the throne, but he must still overcome Queen Margaret's army if he hopes to be crowned king. Richard, imprisoned in the Tower of London, can only speculate about the fortunes of war.

The Duke of York's death is a blow both to Richard and to the Yorkist cause, but an unforeseen setback gives the Earl of Warwick and Edward time to rally their forces. How will Richard face the coming battle and a world without the duke?

Edward, now king, enlists Richard to guard the secret of his affair with Elizabeth Woodville. Alone in the woods, Richard has an unexpected encounter that raises unsettling questions.

The Earl of Warwick seethes at his humiliation and loss of power caused by King Edward's marriage. Meanwhile, Richard's time with the earl's daughter, Anne, raises new possibilities in the young duke's mind.

The Earl of Warwick plots rebellion, and tensions mount between George and King Edward. The king refuses to doubt his comrade or his brother, but his trust may cost him his crown.