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The King’s Curse is the sixth book in Philippa Gregory’s The Cousins’ War Series of historical fiction novels. Summary of the Book In 1499, a Tudor rules England. Henry VII and Elizabeth of York have two sons, and they should have been sufficient to secure his line. Yet, the Tudor court is filled with suspicion and fear. The name of House Plantagenet carries dangerous weight, and despite the heiress, Margaret Pole’s swift marriage to a steadfast Tudor ally, none can ignore her brother Edward’s claim to the throne. Henry decides to cut down the competition and have Edward executed. The politics of the Tudor court race to the boiling point, and no one is truly with Margaret. This sequel brings back all the tension and the cutthroat pace of the series for fans everywhere. About Philippa Gregory Philippa Gregory is a British novelist and historian. She is known for her historical novels, mostly based on the British royalty. She is known for The Other Boleyn Girl and The Little House. Gregory won the Romantic Novel of the Year Award from the Romantic Novelists' Association for The Other Boleyn Girl. Series Reading Order This book follows the events of The White Princess. If you’ve missed out on the series, catch the first book The Lady of the Rivers, now!