The Lady of the Rivers is the third book in Philippa Gregory’s The Cousins’ War series, a stunning tale of passion, politics, and power based on real historical events and figures. This novel follows the extraordinary life of Jacquetta of Luxembourg, a young woman born to a noble family with ties to the mystical and the magical. Married first to a much older Duke, Jacquetta is soon widowed but refuses to return quietly to court. Instead, she marries Richard Woodville for love — a bold move that sets her on a path to becoming one of the most influential women in England during the Wars of the Roses. Guided by her visions and her instincts, Jacquetta becomes a close confidante to Queen Margaret of Anjou, facing the dangerous tides of betrayal, rebellion, and shifting loyalties. As the country erupts into civil war, Jacquetta’s courage and cunning place her at the heart of one of the most turbulent periods in English history. A compelling blend of history and fiction, The Lady of the Rivers reveals the story of a woman whose legacy would shape the destiny of a nation — and her daughter, Elizabeth Woodville, who would become queen consort to Edward IV.