''The Red Queen'' is a 2010

historical novel Historical fiction is a literary genre in which the plot takes place in a setting related to the past events, but is fictional. Although the term is commonly used as a synonym for historical fiction literature, it can also be applied to other ty ...

Philippa Gregory Philippa Gregory (born 9 January 1954) is an English historical novelist who has been publishing since 1987. The best known of her works is ''The Other Boleyn Girl'' (2001), which in 2002 won the Romantic Novel of the Year Award from the Roman ...

, the second of her series ''

The Cousins' War Philippa Gregory (born 9 January 1954) is an English historical novelist who has been publishing since 1987. The best known of her works is ''The Other Boleyn Girl'' (2001), which in 2002 won the Romantic Novel of the Year Award from the Roman ...

''. It is the story of

Margaret Beaufort Lady Margaret Beaufort (usually pronounced: or ; 31 May 1441/43 – 29 June 1509) was a major figure in the Wars of the Roses of the late fifteenth century, and mother of King Henry VII of England, the first Tudor monarch. A descendant of ...

, mother of

Henry VII of England Henry VII (28 January 1457 – 21 April 1509) was King of England and Lord of Ireland from his seizure of the crown on 22 August 1485 until his death in 1509. He was the first monarch of the House of Tudor. Henry's mother, Margaret Beaufort ...

. The 2013

BBC One BBC One is a British free-to-air public broadcast television network owned and operated by the BBC. It is the corporation's flagship network and is known for broadcasting mainstream programming, which includes BBC News television bulletins, p ...

television series '' The White Queen'' is a 10-part adaptation of Gregory's novels '' The White Queen'' (2009), ''The Red Queen'' and ''

The Kingmaker's Daughter ''The Kingmaker's Daughter'' is a 2012 historical novel by Philippa Gregory, part of her series ''The Cousins' War''. It is the story of Anne Neville, wife of Richard III of England. The 2013 BBC One television series '' The White Queen'' is ...

'' (2012), and features

Amanda Hale Amanda Hale (born 2 October 1982) is a British actress. Early life Hale is one of four children born to Irish immigrant parents in northwest London. Her cousin is scientist Martin Glennie. She had been due to go to Oxford University to study ...

as Margaret Beaufort.

Critical reception

Publishers Weekly ''Publishers Weekly'' (''PW'') is an American weekly trade news magazine targeted at publishers, librarians, booksellers, and literary agents. Published continuously since 1872, it has carried the tagline, "The International News Magazine of B ...

'' noted of ''The Red Queen'' that "Gregory puts her many imitators to shame by dint of unequalled energy, focus, and unwavering execution." '' AudioFile'' magazine gave its

Earphones Award ''AudioFile'' is a print and online magazine whose mission is to review "unabridged and abridged audiobooks, original audio programs, commentary, and dramatizations in the spoken-word format. The focus of reviews is the audio presentation, not the ...

to the

audiobook An audiobook (or a talking book) is a recording of a book or other work being read out loud. A reading of the complete text is described as "unabridged", while readings of shorter versions are abridgements. Spoken audio has been available in sc ...

recording of the novel, calling Gregory "the queen of British historical fiction" and praising narrator

Bianca Amato Bianca Amato is a South African actress known for her work in American theatre, as a prolific audiobook performer and for her portrayal of Philippa De Villiers in the original cast of the South African soap opera ''Isidingo''. Career Amato was ...

's performance as "regal and riveting".

Adaptations

* '' The White Queen'' (2013), drama directed by

Colin Teague Colin Teague is a British film and television director. Born 1970 He grew up in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire and studied at Redroofs Theatre School

, James Kent and Jamie Payne, based on novels '' The White Queen'', ''The Red Queen'' and ''

References

External links

* * * 2010 British novels Historical novels British novels adapted into television shows Cultural depictions of English monarchs Richard III of England Novels by Philippa Gregory Novels set in the 15th century Wars of the Roses in fiction Works about women in war Simon & Schuster books {{2010s-hist-novel-stub