Anne Easter Smith, Historical Novelist; DAUGHTER OF YORK, A ROSE FOR THE CROWN, Touchstone, Simon & Schuster.

A new look at a bygone era...

aughter of York tells the compelling story of Margaret, Plantagenet princess and sister of Edward IV and Richard III. Daughter of York also re-visits some of the characters from "A ROSE FOR THE CROWN," as we follow Margaret from the court of England where, as a pawn in Edward's political schemes, she is kept single until she is 22, when a Burgundian alliance is forged through her marriage to Charles the Bold, the new Duke of Burgundy.

Despite fulfilling her duty to her new country with intelligence and aplomb, Margaret never forgets she is an English princess and a daughter of the House of York. Her homesickness is exacerbated by having to leave behind the love of her life. Fate brings them together rarely ... read more.

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Best-selling author Diana Gabaldon (Outlander series) writes: "Enjoyable, beautifully-researched--a vivid portrait of one of history's most enigmatic women."

"Smith, fresh off of her triumphant debut, A Rose for the Crown, returns to the drama and intrigue of the York family in this stunning follow-up. ... Unrequited love simmers throughout this richly detailed historical romance; Smith's vivid characters and deft handling of the passions and prejudices that so greatly influenced the events of this era in history make for a delicious read. Highly recommended for all popular fiction." -- The Library Journal

"Anne Easter Smith knows how to deliver a journey of the heart. Daughter of York brings Margaret of York out of the shadows, and sheds dramatic new light on a fascinating period of history." -- Sandra Worth, author of Lady of the Roses

"Daughter of York is a sweeping, romantic novel that vividly evokes the fifteenth-century in authentic, well-researched detail. With consummate skill, Anne Easter Smith has created in Margaret—daughter of York—a delightful heroine, spirited, plucky and wise. A remarkable achievement." -- Sandra Gulland, author of The Josephine B Trilogy