"Richard, the ambitious third son of the House of York, believes he is cursed, damned from birth to eternal darkness. But is it truly fate that sets him on the path to personal destruction? Or his own tormented longings?... Having made a pact to collaborate, Richard and Buckingham purge one opponent after another. What will Richard do next in order to lay claim to the crown? Meanwhile, Elizabeth prepares for a counterattack ..."--Provided by publisher.

"Based on Henry VI and Richard III by William Shakespeare" --title page. Reads from right to left. Parental advisory: "[R]ecommended for ages 16 and up. This volume contains violence and sexual situations"--Colophon.