On the Eleventh Day of Christmas

On the eleventh day of Christmas on the Tudor Trail gave to me… the chance to win a copy of Plantagenet Princess, Tudor Queen: The Story of Elizabeth of York by Samantha Wilcoxson!

To be in the running to win this book, leave a comment after this post.

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For your chance to winPlantagenet Princess, Tudor Queen: The Story of Elizabeth of York, you must be subscribed to On the Tudor Trail’s newsletter (if you are not already, sign up on our homepage where it says ‘Free Enewsletter Subscription’).

Then simply leave a comment after this post between now and 31 December 2018. Don’t forget to leave your name and a contact email. Please note that I have comment moderation activated and need to ‘approve’ comments before they appear. There is no need to submit your comment twice.

This giveaway is open internationally.

One winner will be randomly selected and contacted by email shortly after the competition closes. Please ensure you’ve added natalie@onthetudortrail.com to your address book to avoid missing my email.

Good luck!


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Notes from the Author

Elizabeth of York is probably known to most as the woman who finally united the York and Lancaster families following the Wars of the Roses with her decision to marry Henry Tudor. I was particularly drawn to tell her story for several reasons, the first being that she was a daughter, niece, wife, and mother of kings but so little had been written from her point-of-view.

I love Elizabeth’s status as an unsung hero. Many men had sacrificed their lives during the battles of the Wars of the Roses, and existing novels were understandably focused on them. Few seemed to consider the sacrifice of a different sort that it took to bring about peace. Elizabeth could have encouraged men to keep fighting – for her own right to rule or that of one of her male cousins. But she did not. She relinquished her family’s place in order to begin a new dynasty with Henry Tudor. It took a quieter form of strength.

Elizabeth had come of age during a time of war, but that does not mean she had no control over her life and destiny. Like any 15th century woman, she was sometimes treated as a pawn in the power games of the men in her life, but she also had power of her own that she quietly used to build a strong future for her kingdom and her descendants.

We should not look at Elizabeth and assume that she had no choice regarding her marriage to Henry Tudor. Though he had been victorious at Bosworth and her mother had agreed to a betrothal, those agreements were often broken and the eldest daughter of Edward IV would have had other options available to her. She could have done what many others did in supporting Henry’s challengers, such as her de la Pole cousins or Perkin Warbeck, who claimed to be her brother. She could have refused Henry and gathered people to her own cause. After all, it was Elizabeth’s granddaughters, Mary and Elizabeth, who would become England’s first queen regnants a few decades later. I believe she was completely self-sacrificing and discerning to see that the way to peace was to devote herself to her husband regardless of other opportunities.

When I started writing about Elizabeth of York, I had no idea that her story would lead to an entire series. It’s been a blessing to spend time exploring the lives of these amazing historical women.

About the Author

Samantha Wilcoxson is an American writer with British roots. When she is not reading or travelling, she enjoys spending time at the lake with her husband and three teenagers.

The Plantagenet Embers series debuted with ‘Plantagenet Princess, Tudor Queen: The Story of Elizabeth of York’. It has been selected as an Editors’ Choice by the Historical Novel Society and long-listed for the 2016 HNS Indie Award.

‘Faithful Traitor: The Story of Margaret Pole’ is the second novel in the trilogy, continuing the story of the Plantagenet remnant in Tudor times. This novel has received 5-stars from Readers’ Favorite and a Discovering Diamond award.

The final installment in Plantagenet Embers, ‘Queen of Martyrs’, features Queen Mary I and her story of the counter-reformation in England.

Some of the secondary characters of the Plantagenet Embers series are explored in novellas, including ‘The Last Lancastrian’ featuring Margaret Beaufort and ‘Once a Queen’ which focuses on the final decade of Elizabeth Woodville’s life.

Visit Samantha Wilcoxson’s official website.

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Comments

  1. Lori Thomas says:

    Sounds very interesting, would enjoy reading more about Elizabeth. Thx for the chance!!

  2. Ooo, that sounds very interesting.

  3. Stephanie lomas says:

    Looks amazing – let’s see how well it matches up with the televised portrayals of her.

  4. Yet another one I would love to add to my collection

  5. Looks very good, hope I win

  6. Christine Ayers says:

    Awesome!GK4M

  7. Michelle MCKEEVER says:

    Such a strong a fascinating lady I love her story I think this would be a great read.

  8. Anne Carter says:

    Yes please, one of my favorite characters

  9. Ahh really would love to read this!

  10. I think Elizabeth of York was definitely well loved and respected in her life time and I very much like reading about strong women like her who have had the odds stacked against them and come out on top.I’m glad more authors are bringing her story to life and I look forward to reading this account.
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  11. Oh what an interesting book would love this one

  12. Nancy Tomasheski says:

    Looks great! Thanks for the chance to win a copy.

  13. I don’t know enough about Elizabeth of York, I would love to win this book.

  14. Samantha Long says:

    Now this is a book I really want. I love learning about Elizabeth of York. She and Anne Boleyn are my two favorite Tudor queens. Elizabeth has a very interesting life. A princess of one dynasty, and the queen and mother of another one.

  15. Excuse the second comment. Entered my email wrong!!

  16. Yes plz

  17. Mirva Koponen says:

    Yes, please. 🙂

  18. Charlotte Patten says:

    Elizabeth of York is such an interesting figure. Awesome!

  19. Igor G. S. says:

    I have never read fiction centered on Elizabeth of York (she featured in Gregory’s “White Queen” but she wasn’t one of the main characters except when her mother discovers Elizabeth’s having an affair with her uncle Richard III, ugh!) and Iggulden’s saga (with the exception of Margaret of aanjou and Elizabeth Woodville, all female characters had little or no development, so Elizabeth of York appears in only 2 scenes and she doesn’t even talk, irritating), so Wilxoxon’s book would be a fine gift!

  20. Stacey Tredici says:

    Elizabeth of York is fascinating. This would be a great addition.

  21. Michelle Tercha says:

    I would love to win. Thank you! Michelle t

  22. This is interesting. I think many people overlook the women of the past. Woman shaped the past and more then pawns… especially during the war of the roses.

  23. I’m a big fan of Elizabeth and her mother Elizabeth Woodville
    I would love this book so much and definitely will be buying if I dont win

  24. Sounds great! Thanks for the chance!

  25. would LOVE to win this one 🙂

  26. Tara Alexander says:

    I love Elizabeth of York. She really reminds me of Jane Seymour, with her choice to be the dutiful wife, according to most, at all times. But there was always something more to her.

  27. This looks great!

  28. Jennifer cyrus says:

    I would love to read this. This contest is super fun. So many books I didn’t know about that I now need!

  29. Danielle Dickey says:

    Would be an amazing win!!

  30. Veronica Martin says:

    Very nterested in learning more about her.
    Thank you!

  31. What a stunning woman! It’s so disappointing that we know so little about her. Thank you for the great chance to win this.:)

  32. Nerissa Dobbs says:

    I love reading about the Tudor dynasty but I still dont know much about Elizabett of Yoek.

  33. She played such an important role in the development of the Tudor Dynasty. This would be great to win.

  34. Shannon Burden says:

    I would love to read more about Elizabeth of York. She is such an enigma to me.

  35. Geneva Standbridge says:

    I need to read more about Elizabeth of York, what a wonderful addition to my book shelf this would be!

  36. Karen Kress says:

    I would love to learn more about Elizabeth! I am a new Tudor aficianado and would adore book that would further my education about this regal family, It would certainly be the BEST Christmas present EVER! Thank you for considering me!

  37. Elizabeth if York is an interesting historical queen. I would love to read this book.

  38. This sounds interesting. Don’t know much about her.

  39. Yes, please! 🙂

  40. Nikki Hayes says:

    I would love to win – the “Wars of the Roses” is my favourite period of medieval history, and the Woodville/York clan are so fascinating to read about :o)

  41. Nicola Hart says:

    Sounds interesting

  42. Would love to read up on her – keeping my fingers crossed!

  43. Have never read much about Elizabeth of York she just a bit here and there.

  44. Nicola Dunn says:

    Yes please! This looks really interesting!

  45. Please enter me in the giveaway! Elizabeth of York is one of my favourite historical figures and there hasn’t been enough written on her. I would love a copy of this book!

  46. Connie Epperson says:

    Excited to read this story of Elizabeth! A wonderful addition to my “Tudor” shelf~

  47. I would love to have this book in my Tudor collection

  48. Sounds very interesting. It would be interesting to see a perspective on her life. She was in the midst of a very dangerous and war filled time in a fight for the crown. Her blood made her important to the succession.

  49. Elizabeth of York is my favorite queen!

  50. Kathelijne Sierens says:

    Another book I will surely read. Wouldn’t mind to win it. 🙂