Warner Books, Inc., 666 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10103 IA Warner Communications Company Printed in the United States of America For my photographer, Howard Eastwood, and his wife, Donna, who always make me look so good in pictures; and For Barbra Wren and Barbara Keenan, dear friends and special ladies. The Players AT RUSHDEN Lady Isabella Ashley of Rushden, a noblewoman Lx)rd Giles Ashley, Earl of Rushden; brother to Lady Isabella Lord Perceival Renfred, Earl of Oadby; warden to Lady Isabella and Lord Rushden Lady Beatrice Biggs, Countess of Shrewton; mistress to Lord Oadby Maude, a villager Jocelyn, daughter of Maude AT HAWKHURST Lord Warrick (Waerwic) ap Tremayne, Earl of Hawkhurst; bastard son of Lord James Tremayne (deceased) His Half Brothers: Lord Madog ap Bryn-Dyfed of Gwendraeth, legitimate son of Lord Bryn-Dyfed of Gwendraeth (deceased) Sir Caerllywel ap Powys, bastard son of Lord Powys Sir Emrys ap Newyddllyn, bastard son of Lord Newyddllyn Lady Hwyelis uerch Owein, their mother AT ST.
