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Ratings: ★★★★☆ (4/5)
Genre: Historical Fiction, Historical Romance, Tudor Fiction, Bestseller.

Book Review:
Philippa Gregory's ''The White Princess'' is a captivating dive into the treacherous waters of early Tudor England, seen through the eyes of its most pivotal royal pawn, Elizabeth of York. As the daughter of the ''White Queen,'' Elizabeth is forced into a political marriage with Henry VII, the Lancastrian victor of Bosworth Field, in a fragile union meant to heal the Wars of the Roses.

Gregory excels at bringing historical figures to life with complex emotions and motivations. Elizabeth is portrayed not just as a passive queen, but as a woman torn between duty to her new husband and king, loyalty to her decimated York family, and hope for her missing brothers, the Princes in the Tower. The central mystery—is the pretender Lambert Simnel or Perkin Warbeck truly her lost brother?—adds a thrilling layer of suspense to the political intrigue.

While purists might debate some historical interpretations, Gregory's storytelling is immersive and emotionally charged. The novel richly depicts the court's atmosphere of paranoia, the constant threat of rebellion, and the personal cost of power. Fans of ''The White Queen'' and the TV adaptation will find this a satisfying continuation. It's a perfect blend of history, drama, and romance, making the Tudor court's labyrinthine politics accessible and utterly engrossing for a modern audience.