First published 2013
Mahelt Marshal enjoys the comforts of nobility as daughter to one of England's most powerful men. Her secure world shatters when the king begins to suspect her father of treason. Royal soldiers seize her brothers as hostages. The king forces Mahelt into marriage with Hugh Bigod, heir to the Norfolk earldom. She struggles to adapt to the Bigod family's unfamiliar ways and customs. Her new household feels foreign and unwelcoming. Gradually, Mahelt and Hugh discover genuine affection for each other. Their love deepens into something neither expected from an arranged marriage. The king then turns his attention to crushing the Bigod family's power. Mahelt faces an agonizing choice between loyalty to her birth family and protection of her husband. She fears the royal campaign will destroy both her marriage and her life. The political storm threatens to sweep away everything she has built in her new home.
Genres: romance, historical-fiction, political-thriller, family-drama
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: arranged-marriage, enemies-to-lovers, fish-out-of-water
Setting: England, Norfolk
Period: Medieval
552 pages · Hardcover · La esfera de los libros