PHILIPPA GREGORY'S COMMANDING NOVEL, A SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER The story of a woman's ambitious rise to royal status during the Wars of the Roses and the unresolved mystery surrounding the imprisonment of her sons in the Tower The Cousins' War, the first book in a spectacular series, takes place during the turmoil and intrigue of The War of the Roses. The story of Elizabeth Woodville, the White Queen, is just one example of how this family drama is given colour by the women in it, according to international bestselling author Philippa Gregory. The White Queen relates the tale of a common lady who becomes royalty due to her beauty. The woman rises to the responsibilities of her position and battles tenaciously for the happiness of her family.