{"product_id":"9781786157447-the-stone-rose","title":"The Stone Rose","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe absolutely gripping new historical romance about England's forgotten queen.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA queen must know her place, in a court of men .\u003c\/b\u003e The \u003cb\u003estunning \u003c\/b\u003ethird novel in the \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eROS\u003c\/i\u003eE \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eTRILOGY\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003efrom one of the most\u003cb\u003e renowned \u003c\/b\u003ehistorical authors writing today.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'A real \u003ci\u003etour de force\u003c\/i\u003e of\u003cb\u003e gripping \u003c\/b\u003ewriting,\u003cb\u003e rich \u003c\/b\u003ehistorical detail and complex,\u003cb\u003e fascinating characters. Superb!' NICOLA CORNICK on \u003ci\u003eThe Stone Rose\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e_________________\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eEARLY READERS ARE GRIPPED BY \u003c\/i\u003eTHE STONE ROSE\u003ci\u003e!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* 'Springs to \u003cb\u003evivid life\u003c\/b\u003e for the reader . \u003cb\u003eA compulsive read\u003c\/b\u003e' ANNE O'BRIEN\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* 'An \u003cb\u003eenticing and intriguing \u003c\/b\u003etale of\u003cb\u003e a woman who is driven to desperate and ruthless lengths\u003c\/b\u003e to protect those she loves' ALEXANDRA WALSH\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* 'Carol McGrath \u003cb\u003ereally got into Isabella's head \u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cb\u003eEnlightening\u003c\/b\u003e' SHARON BENNETT CONNOLLY\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* '\u003cb\u003eBold \u003c\/b\u003eand \u003cb\u003ecompelling\u003c\/b\u003e' JENNY BARDEN\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* 'A novel that's \u003cb\u003ea definite page-turner\u003c\/b\u003e' LIZ HARRIS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e_________________\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eLondon, 1350.\u003c\/b\u003e Agnes, daughter of a stonemason, is struggling to keep her father's trade in a city decimated by plague. And then she receives a mysterious message from the disgraced Queen Isabella: mother of King Edward III, and widow of Edward II. Isabella has a task that only Agnes can fulfil. She wants her truth to be told.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMuch has been whispered of the \u003cb\u003econflicts in Isabella and Edward's marriage\u003c\/b\u003e. Her greed and warmongering. His unspoken love for male favourites. But as Agnes listens to Isabella, she learns that she can be of help to the queen - but can either woman choose independence, follow her own desires, and survive? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe sweeping third instalment of Carol McGrath's acclaimed \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRose\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e T\u003ci\u003erilogy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e:  the gripping series exploring the \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003etumultous lives \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eand\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e loves \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eof \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003ethree queens of England\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e - and of\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e three women \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003ewho lived\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e in their shadow.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBased on the extraordinary true story of the female stonemason who carved a queen's tomb!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39983658205281,"sku":"9781786157447","price":8.37,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_26796661.jpg?v=1721291265","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781786157447-the-stone-rose","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}