First published 2021
Henry VI sits on England's throne as his realm collapses around him. French territories slip from English control one by one while Joan of Arc drives her forces to repeated victories. The young king can only watch as his nobles abandon their duty for personal gain. The Duke of Suffolk and the Earl of Warwick chase their own ambitions instead of serving England's needs. Bitter feuds and private vendettas poison the political order. Rival factions emerge as competing claims to power divide the court. Personal jealousies override loyalty to the crown. Henry stands powerless against forces beyond his control, his failures as a ruler growing clearer with each new crisis. The conflicts that will become the Wars of the Roses begin to take shape. This illustrated edition of Shakespeare's history play features Henry Courtney Selous's original artwork, now brought to vivid life through computer colorization that transforms the black and white images.
Genres: drama, historical, historical-fiction, historical-drama
Vibes: dark, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: political-intrigue, power-struggle
Setting: England, France
Period: 15th Century
499 pages · Paperback · Independently published