The Kingmaker's Daughter Free Audiobook Download by Philippa Gregory

Philippa Gregory's novel is set in the 17th century, but it is a story that speaks to any time or place. It follows the tale of Katherine, a young woman who was disinherited from her father because she refused to marry. With no other prospects, she was taken captive and made into a prostitute. As years passed, Katherine found herself caught between two powerful men--the King and the Duke of York--and when one of them died Katherine was free again. The life she had always known may have been gone forever, but hope still remained for her.

King Edward III of England has only one child, the daughter of his first wife, Isabelle de France. When he remarries, he has three children with his second wife, Isabella of Valois. Due to her father's prominence and her mother's royal heritage, Catherine will be a central figure in the court and politics of England for decades as she will marry into most of Europe's influential royal houses.

The Kingmaker's Daughter is the first novel in Philippa Gregory's The Cousins War series. This is a historical fiction novel that tells the story of France and England from the point of view of Thomas Howard, Duke of Norfolk, who has six daughters and only one son. The novel opens with Thomas being captured by the French. His eldest daughter, Elizabeth, manages to escape but she is caught by her father-in-law and forced to work for him in his household. Her husband, John Dudley, decides to help her escape and goes on a dangerous journey to rescue her.

Of course, you could always just read the book. But with this audiobook download, all your favorite scenes from the novel are brought to life. This is a must-have for any fan of the Kingmaker's Daughter.

The Kingmaker's Daughter is the first novel by Philippa Gregory, a historical fiction that tells the story of conspiracies and power struggles following the death of King Edward II.