A young woman enters a world of political intrigue in Elizabethan England in this historical thriller of family, betrayal, and deadly secrets.

London, 1559. Aalia, an awkward, arrogant teenager has just arrived in the bustling city to search for her brother William. She plans to bring him to his senses. But when she discovers that both their lives are based on a lie, she must face a difficult past—and unravel a web of secrets.

Courageous and undisciplined, Aalia gradually comes to terms with the truth that William has royal blood. Deciding to go against the men who want to use him as a pawn, Aalia must negotiate a world where secrecy arms the powerful. But unwilling to ask for anyone’s help, she is forced into a fateful and dangerous decision. Who can she trust when everyone around her is plotting?

© 2017 Bloodhound Books (E-bog): 9781504070867

Release date

E-bog: 1. september 2017