First published 2014
Princess Elizabeth walks carefully through the halls of her father's palace. Every step carries risk. Henry VIII executed her mother Anne Boleyn, and his rage can turn on anyone without warning. Elizabeth watches the courtiers who smile at her face, knowing some plot her downfall behind closed doors. Her half-sister Mary presents another threat. They share blood, but Mary sees Elizabeth as competition for their father's favor and the throne's succession. Elizabeth must learn quickly which nobles offer genuine friendship and which hide daggers behind their bows. The young princess discovers that survival in the Tudor court requires more than royal blood. She needs sharp wits, careful words, and the ability to read the shifting loyalties that could either protect her or destroy her. In this world where today's favorite becomes tomorrow's traitor, Elizabeth fights to secure her place while staying alive.
Genres: historical-fiction, historical-romance, historical-drama
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Tudor Court, Palace
Period: 16th Century
325 pages · Kindle Edition · Scholastic
Content warnings: violence