The Lady of the Rivers is the latest historical fiction by Philippa Gregory. It tells the tale of Jacquetta, Duchess of Bedford, mother of Elizabeth Woodville, the White Queen.
Jacquetta is descended from the river goddess Melusina, and was believed to be a witch. These were dangerous times for a wise woman, and she had to hide her skills with herbs and seeing the future, for fear of being put to death.
Gregory gives us a portrait of a fascinating woman who was deeply devoted to her Queen, Margaret Beaufort, and also to her husband, Richard Woodville.
I got tired of reading of all the battles during the War of the Roses, but this is a fault of history and not the author. If you like historical fiction from this time period, Philippa Gregory is the best, and there are many more of her novels to keep you reading for a long time.
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