Book guide
The Sunne in Splendour
Before history made him a villain, Richard III was a brother, lover and king fighting to survive its verdict.
GenresHistorical
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About The Sunne in Splendour
Sharon Kay Penman reimagines Richard III against the treacherous backdrop of the Wars of the Roses. Born in the shadow of his brother Edward IV, Richard emerges as loyal, gifted and passionately human in a richly researched retelling of court politics, battle, love and royal betrayal.
Reading signals
- Spice
- Light
- Darkness
- Dark
- Pacing
- Slow
Content warnings
- war
- violence
- death
