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Giselle St. Allure

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Tracy Whitney is a dedicated historian and novelist with a passion for uncovering the voices of women often lost in the margins of the medieval record. With a background in Renaissance studies and a keen eye for the domestic politics of the 15th century, she brings a scholarly depth and emotional resonance to her storytelling. When she isn't immersed in the archives or drafting her next novel, Tracy enjoys visiting historic estates and practicing traditional calligraphy. She lives in a quiet town in the Northeast with her two golden retrievers. The Defiant York is the culmination of years of research into the House of York. Readers can find her online sharing insights into the lives of the Plantagenets.

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THE DEFIANT YORK

THE DEFIANT YORK

York, Burgundy, and the Price of Power

  • Historical Fiction
  • Literary Fiction

England, 1468. The Wars of the Roses have left the throne of England precarious, and Margaret of York is the ultimate bargaining chip. As the twenty-one-year-old sister of King Edward IV, her hand in marriage is the key to a crucial alliance with the powerhouse of Burgundy. But Margaret refuses to be a silent piece on a chessboard moved by men. While her brother the King pushes for the Duke of Burgundy and the ambitious Earl of Warwick schemes for a French alternative, Margaret initiates her own quiet revolution. Within the stone walls of Baynard's Castle, she masters the art of the unreadable expression and the strategic whisper. This is not a story of a girl being sold into marriage, but of a woman negotiating the terms of her own power. From the fierce guidance of Queen Elizabeth of England & Jacquetta of Luxembourg to a clandestine summit with foreign ambassadors, Margaret meticulously carves out her own autonomy. She will not just be a Duchess; she will be the architect of her own household and her own future. In a world defined by male steel, Margaret’s sharpest weapon is her disciplined mind. Before she sails for the glittering courts of Bruges, she will ensure that while the crown may belong to her brother, her life belongs to her alone.

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