Part of The Plantagenet and Tudor Novels, book 7
First published 2014
Margaret Pole carries royal blood that makes her dangerous to King Henry VII. The daughter of George, Duke of Clarence and cousin to Elizabeth of York, she finds safety through marriage to Sir Richard Pole, a loyal Lancaster man who governs Wales. Her quiet life changes when Prince Arthur arrives with his new wife, Katherine of Aragon. Margaret becomes their trusted friend and advisor, concealing her own royal heritage. After Arthur dies suddenly, Katherine travels to London and marries his brother, Henry VIII. Margaret receives a summons to court, where she serves as chief lady-in-waiting to Queen Katherine. As the wealthiest and most devout woman in England, Margaret enjoys a privileged position until Anne Boleyn rises to power and the court turns dangerous. She must choose between the increasingly brutal king and her beloved queen, between her Catholic faith and the new religious order. Margaret navigates this treacherous world while carrying the burden of an ancient curse upon the Tudor dynasty.
Genres: historical-fiction, historical-romance, historical-drama
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: chosen-one, enemies-to-lovers
Setting: Wales, London
Period: Tudor Dynasty
592 pages · Hardcover · Simon & Schuster Ltd
Content warnings: violence