by Alison Weir
Part of Six Tudor Queens, book 3.5
First published 2018
Margaret Butler sits in Hever Castle, mourning her executed granddaughter Anne Boleyn. She possesses unwanted visions that come without warning. Years ago, she saw a sword hanging over Anne's head but kept silent about the terrible gift that earned her the name witch. Now Anne's spirit walks the castle halls where joy once filled the rooms. Margaret remembers happier times when her family gathered at Hever, before scandal and death changed everything. The grand house holds mysteries and whispered rumors in its walls. As Margaret reflects on her life in this place she loves, she wonders how much longer Hever will remain her home. The castle that once buzzed with her granddaughter's laughter now echoes with loss and the presence of the dead.
Genres: literary-fiction, historical-fiction, gothic, family-drama
Vibes: atmospheric, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: haunting, unreliable-narrator
Setting: Hever Castle
Period: historical
57 pages · Kindle Edition · Review
Content warnings: death