War of the Roses - Ravenspur: The Rise of the Tudors, Iggulden - B+

        In 1470, with significant help from the King of France, the Lancastrian forces head back to England, where they once again free Henry VI from the Tower. Warwick leads the army when they go north to find Edward IV. Caught unawares, Edward and a handful of men flee to the Channel and on to Flanders. The following spring, he returns with 1600 mercenaries, lands at Ravenspur, and marches inland. He deftly avoids Warwick at Coventry, and races to, and enters, London. Edward once again imprisons Henry, has himself crowned a second time, and returns to the field to fight Warwick. They clash at Barnet just north of London. Edward of York prevails again, and this time Warwick is a casualty. Edward IV sets out after Queen Margaret and the Prince of Wales, who have just retuned from France. At Tewkesbury, he prevails as his forces kill many, including the Prince. In London, Henry VI dies upon hearing of his son's demise. York has prevailed and England is his. 

      Eleven years later, Edward IV keels over at a party at Westminster. Before he dies, he asks his brother Richard to look after his sons. Richard moves young Edward and Richard to the Tower for their protection. He declares them to be illegitimate, soon the princes mysteriously die, and Richard is now king. Within a year, his wife and only son are dead, and France decides one more time to interfere. The slimmest of Lancaster hopes is Henry Tudor, a distant descendant, through his mother, of John of Gaunt. They meet at Bosworth Field and Richard III falls in battle.  Thus, Henry VII brings peace and the Tudor line to England. Magnificent historical novel and series.