by Alison Weir
Part of Six Tudor Queens, book 1.5
First published 2017
Margery Otwell arrives at Lullingstone Castle to serve as chamberer to Lady Peche. The young woman discovers a world of dancing, music, and elaborate feasts. A seduction threatens her reputation, but Sir John Peche rescues her from scandal. He arranges for Margery to join the royal household as a servant to Queen Katherine of Aragon. Margery believes she has found her place at court. She grows devoted to the Queen, seeing her as mistress and friend. Yet Margery remains unaware that powerful forces have already chosen her role in their schemes. She has become an unwitting piece in political machinations that will ultimately destroy the woman she has learned to love.
Genres: romance, literary-fiction, historical-fiction, historical-drama
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, unwitting-pawn
Setting: Lullingstone Castle, Royal Household
Period: Tudor England
45 pages · Kindle Edition · Review