I won this book in a First Reads give away. This was quite an exciting novel that takes place in 1559, in Queen Elizabeth's court. The Maids of Honor are all quite enchanting and unique ypung ladies. The story line moved quickly with lots of action and intrigue. There were a few times I was los...
Anna mused from her desk the following morning, well after dawn had broken with no sign from Cecil or any other of our tutors. Her lips were pressed together. “Seems to me a briefing would be quite appropriate, with the Flemish court coming to England to pay homage to the Queen.”“The who?” I aske...
I protested. “The only secrets that place holds are rotting branches and dead creatures.”I tried to tug him back to our walk, but Alasdair was steadfast.“You mean to tell me no one ventures back here?” he asked, rooted in place and staring at the labyrinth as if it held the secret entrance to the...
It was the only explanation. My stomach plunged as I joined Master James and Theodore to throng toward the door with the other curious tavern-goers, the magistrates at the fore. Though the Golden Rose acting troupe was very good at picking pockets, even we were not perfect...
I whirl, and see the Queen’s advisor emerging from behind an enormous tapestry next to the main doors of Saint George’s Hall. He dusts himself off as he strolls through the piles of draped furniture and artwork, pointedly not looking at me. I assume this is to give me time to compose myself after...