First published 1998
Stephen Langton stands before the altar, knowing that confronting King John could cost him everything. The year is 1215, and England suffers under a monarch whose lies flow as freely as his cruelty. Langton, the principled Archbishop of Canterbury, finds unlikely allies in William Marshall, the kingdom's most respected knight, and Hubert de Burgh, a loyal but conflicted nobleman. Together, these three men must outmaneuver a king who breaks promises like twigs and treats his subjects as pawns. John's deceit runs deep, but the trio refuses to bend. Their struggle builds toward a single momentous day in June when they will force the king to sign a document that will change the course of history. At stake is nothing less than the first charter of English freedom, a victory that will echo through centuries and shape the Western world.
Genres: historical-fiction, historical-romance, political-thriller, historical-drama
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: England
Period: 1215
181 pages · Paperback · Beautiful Feet Books