The Queen of Last Hopes by Susan Higginbotham
I have just published my interview with Susan Higginbotham, author of historical fiction. Susan has written novels set in fourteenth-century England during the reigns of Edward II and Edward III and in fifteenth-century England during the Wars of the Roses.
Her novel, The Queen of Last Hopes, tells the story of Margaret of Anjou. Here is a brief synopsis:
When fifteen-year-old Margaret of Anjou journeys from France to marry England’s Henry VI, she hopes that her wedding will mean a lasting peace between England and France. Instead, England’s losses of French territory infuriate the people, resulting in the horrific murder of Margaret’s first friend in England, William de la Pole.
Pregnant at last after eight years of marriage, Margaret places her hopes in her coming child. Then the worst happens: the gentle, ineffectual Henry suddenly goes mad and cannot even recognize his longed-for son. As feuding nobles rush to exploit the situation, Margaret determines to protect the rights of her husband and her child.
Undaunted by exile, poverty, danger, and the slanders of her enemies, Margaret remains loyal to her cause even as those around her falter in their allegiances. For the man and the boy she loves best, she will risk everything—her reputation, her safety, and the future of England itself.
Susan is also currently working on a book set in Tudor England. Find out more about Susan, her novels and the historical personalities that inspire her in our interview here.
This sounds like a wonderful book. But somehow I couldn’t find the actual interview. I hit the interview button but it didn’t go anywhere. Any ideas?
Hmm, that’s interesting Anne. I just tried it and all seemed to be in order. Try again for me please and make sure you click on the word ‘here’ that should be the link to the interview. Otherwise, hover over author interviews and scroll down to Susan’s name. Let me know how you get on. Thanks!