Defying Shakespeare''s portrayal of Richard III, this well researched novel completes The Rose of York series—winner of a remarkable ten awards, including first place pre-publication prize in the 2003 Francis Ford Coppola-supported New Century Writers Award for Best Emerging Writer. Set in Malory''s England, it traces Richard''s remarkable reign, his passion for justice, his undying devotion to Anne, and the unresolved mystery of his nephew''s disappearance. A stirring saga of courage, sacrifice, and love.