First published 2025
Ambitious nobleman Richard, Duke of Gloucester, schemes to seize the English throne from his young nephew. As he cuts a swath of murder and betrayal across the kingdom, Richard's cruel machinations bring him ever closer to the crown. But the path to power is paved with bodies, and even a king's throne proves an unstable perch.
Genres: fiction, drama, literary-fiction, historical-fiction
Vibes: dark, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: ambition, betrayal, political-intrigue
Period: 15th-century
440 pages · Paperback · The Arden Shakespeare
Content warnings: violence