The novel is set in the backdrop of the War of Roses. The War of Roses were a series of wars fought between the rival factions of the house of Plantagenet and the houses of York and Lancaster. They were fighting for control of the throne. The story follows Elizabeth Woodville, the White Queen, whose beauty is a thing of lore. She married the young king in secrecy and fulfilled her ambition of becoming queen. Although her job was very demanding she took it in her stride. The story also goes ahead to explore the mystery of the missing princes of the Tower of England. Thorough research and knowledge of that period backs the facts presented in the book.
