Queen by Right

by Anne Easter Smith Book 4 in the York Family Novels series.

First published 2011

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Cecily Neville is raised within the northern Neville affinity and married young to Richard, Duke of York. Their partnership carries her through long absences, continental service, the births and deaths of children and the collapse of Henry VI’s government. As Richard’s claim to the crown becomes central to national politics, Cecily must balance family ambition with the dangers facing her sons and household. The novel follows the creation of the Yorkist dynasty before Edward IV’s accession, presenting Cecily as an active political partner whose marriage, kinship network and endurance help turn a disputed royal title into a cause capable of reshaping England.

Historical Periods

Lancastrian England1399–1461 CE

Genres

Biographical Fiction Court & Political Fiction Dynastic & Royal Fiction Historical Sagas

Historical people

Edward IV1442–1483 Richard III1452–1485 Henry VI1421–1471 Margaret of Anjou1430–1482 Richard of York, 3rd Duke of York1411–1460 Richard Neville, 16th Earl of Warwick1428–1471 Cecily Neville, Duchess of York1415–1495