Wideacre #2 : The Favoured Child (P)

The second novel in Philippa Gregory’s bestselling Wideacre Trilogy, The Favoured Child is a spellbinding drama of ambition, love, and rivalry set in the turbulent 18th century.

The Wideacre estate lies in ruin—its once-thriving fields barren, its villagers destitute, and the grand hall reduced to a blackened shell. Yet, in the secluded Dower House, two children are raised in sheltered innocence. Julia and Richard Lacey, equal heirs to Wideacre, are bound by a shared legacy and a forbidden childhood betrothal.

But the bond between them begins to fray as they grow older. Only one can inherit the land’s deep, mystical connection to the Lacey family. Only one can fulfill Beatrice Lacey’s vision of Wideacre restored to glory. And only one can emerge as the true heir—leaving betrayal and heartbreak in their wake.

Sweeping in scope and rich with passion, The Favoured Child continues the riveting saga that began with Wideacre and concludes with Meridon. Philippa Gregory masterfully weaves a tale of power, love, and the enduring pull of destiny.