The Last Daughter of York

Written by Nicola Cornick

Narrated by Sofia Engstrand

“An engaging, fast-paced read for fans of Philippa Gregory and of dual-timeline historical fiction." —Library Journal

In the winter of 1483, Francis Lovell is Richard III’s Lord Chamberlain and confidant, but the threat of Henry Tudor’s rebels has the king entrusting to Francis and his wife, Anne, his most crucial mission: protecting the young Richard of York, his brother’s surviving son and a threat to Henry’s claims to the throne.

Two years later, Richard III is dead, and Anne hides the young prince of York while Francis is hunted by agents of the new king, Henry VII. Running out of options to keep her husband and the boy safe, Anne uses the power of an ancient family relic to send them away, knowing that in doing so she will never see Francis again.

In the present day, Serena Warren has been haunted by her past ever since her twin sister, Caitlin, disappeared. But when Caitlin’s bones are discovered interred in a church vault that hasn’t been opened since the eighteenth century, the police are baffled. Piecing together local folklore that speaks of a magical relic with her own hazy memories of the day Caitlin vanished, Serena begins to uncover an impossible secret that her grandfather has kept hidden, one that connects her to Anne, Francis and the young Duke of York.

Inspired by the enduring mystery of the Princes in the Tower, Nicola Cornick cleverly interprets the events into a dazzling novel set between a present-day mystery and a country on the brink of Tudor rule.
 

• Language: English
• Publisher: Harlequin Audio
• Release date: Nov 16, 2021
• ISBN: 9781488211355

Nicola Cornick

International bestselling author Nicola Cornick writes historical romance for HQN Books and time slip romance for MIRA UK. She became fascinated with history when she was a child, and spent hours poring over historical novels and watching costume drama. She studied history at university and wrote her master’s thesis on heroes. Nicola also acts as a historical advisor for television and radio. In her spare time she works as a guide in a 17th century mansion.

Reviews for The Last Daughter of York

[Carole V Anderson · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Great story , keeps you guessing about the connections , has a variety of themes . ... a cliffhanger , right to the last line !!!

[Macy Love · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Uh, this book is amazing! I just happen to see this accidentally in the recommended books, and was intrigued by its synopsis.
I love stories about Wars of the Roses and the Princes in the Tower, and although, the disappearance of the Princes is indeed a mystery up to this date (year 2023), this book gave me a very satisfying conclusion, if I should say.

Overall, the story is great, and the narrator is amazing! Chef's kiss!

[Jeri Strickland · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Good characters and good ending. I read as fast as I could to get to the ending.