by Alison Weir
Part of Six Tudor Queens, book 6.5
First published 2021
At Sudeley Castle, infant Mary Seymour becomes an orphan when her mother, Dowager Queen Katharine Parr, dies from fever after childbirth. The newborn cannot comprehend the household's mourning or the threats that surround her father. Thomas Seymour, the Lord Admiral, grieves deeply and entrusts his daughter to Elizabeth Aglionby, a devoted friend of the late queen. Elizabeth understands the gravity of her task. The Lord Admiral has created enemies among the powerful courtiers, and his political standing deteriorates rapidly. His destruction appears certain. Elizabeth must ready herself for catastrophe. The question looms: when Thomas Seymour falls from grace, who will shield his vulnerable infant? Mary's fate rests with those who remained faithful to Katharine Parr and possess the bravery to act.
Genres: historical-fiction, historical-romance, family-drama, historical-drama
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, political-machinations
Setting: Sudeley, England
Period: Tudor Era
62 pages · Kindle Edition · Review