Deze serie dompelt je onder in de wervelwind van intriges en passies aan het hof van koning Hendrik VIII. Volg de reis van jonge vrouwen die verstrikt raken in machtsspelletjes, waar liefde en verraad hand in hand gaan. Ontdek de moed die nodig is om het lot te trotseren en het verlangen naar vrijheid in een gevaarlijke wereld vol ambitie en bedrog.
Mary Howard is ecstatic when she receives the news that she will be leaving home for the court of Henry VIII. But Mary soon discovers that she is a pawn in a plot devised by her father, and she must learn to play her part well in a dangerous chess game that could change her life and the course of history.
This book explores the life of Thomas Howard, third duke of Norfolk, amidst the high death toll in Henry VIII's England. It highlights his ambitions, relationships, and remarkable resilience.
Keep your friends close, your enemies closer, and your family closest of all...
As daughter of Henry VII, Margaret Tudor's duty is to gain alliances for England. Barely out of girlhood, Margaret is married by proxy to James IV and while Jamie is an affectionate husband, he is not a faithful one and providing an heir cannot guarantee Margaret's safety when Jamie leads an invading army against her own brother, Henry VIII. In the wake of tragic loss she falls prey to the attentions of the ambitious Earl of Angus - a move that brings Scotland to the brink of anarchy. Beset by betrayal, secret alliances, and the vagaries of her own heart, Margaret has one overriding ambition - to preserve the crown of Scotland for her son, no matter what the cost.
The story follows Margaret Tudor, the daughter of Henry VII, who is thrust into political marriage to secure alliances for England. As she transitions from girlhood to womanhood, Margaret travels to Edinburgh to fulfill her role as Queen of Scotland, navigating the complexities of her new life and responsibilities. The narrative explores themes of duty, sacrifice, and the challenges faced by a young woman in a powerful yet constrained position.