I, Richard Plantagenet Prequels: The Coming of Age of Richard III

When the Duke of York falls in battle at Wakefield, his young sons Richard and George are sent to Burgundy for their safety. But when their elder brother takes the throne as Edward IV, the young princes return to a changed England. Richard finds himself in the household of the Earl of Warwick in Middleham, a time of peace and happiness. However, as tensions between Edward and Warwick escalate, Richard is summoned back to his brother's court, where he must navigate the treacherous landscape of the new Queen, Elizabeth Woodville.

When Warwick rebels and Richard's loyalties are tested, he must make difficult choices to protect his family. While his brother George marries against the King's will, Richard falls in love and becomes a father to two illegitimate children. But as he gains allies, he also makes enemies, including Lord Thomas Stanley, an enmity that will have deadly repercussions later on. As England plunges into chaos, Richard follows King Edward into exile in Burgundy, where they must win the favor of Duke Charles, their sister Margaret's husband. With her help and the aid of a prominent noble, Louis de Gruuthuse, they raise an army and set sail back to England. But their journey is fraught with danger and the threat of death looms over them as they march towards a decisive battle at Barnet Field.