First published 2025
Jacquetta of Luxembourg commands respect in the brutal politics of fifteenth century England. As wife to the Duke of Bedford, she moves through royal circles with calculated precision. Her husband's death thrusts her into the center of England's crown wars. Noble houses clash for ultimate power, and Jacquetta must pick her allies carefully. She commits herself to an audacious plan: placing Elizabeth Woodville on the English throne. The strategy demands everything from Jacquetta. Enemies surround her on all sides. One wrong move could mean exile or death. She plays each faction against the others, using her intelligence and connections as weapons. Elizabeth's rise depends entirely on Jacquetta's skill at this deadly political chess match. But the game extracts its price from everyone who dares to play.
Genres: historical, historical-fiction, political-thriller, historical-drama
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, political-machinations
Setting: England
Period: 15th Century
512 pages · Paperback · Virago