First published 1992
Alys flees to a nunnery, but when Henry VIII's wreckers destroy her sanctuary, she must rely on her beauty, magic, and cunning to survive. Caught between faith and female power, Alys falls for a married lord and uses witchcraft to win him, unaware that such sorcery is now punishable by death. As danger closes in, Alys must choose between the love she craves and the freedom she's fought for.
Genres: romance, historical, historical-fiction, fantasy
Vibes: atmospheric, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, forbidden-love
Setting: Great Britain
Period: Henry VIII, 1509-1547
520 pages · Paperback · Atria Books
Content warnings: death