The Lady of the Tower: A novel (The Lydiard Chronicles Book 1)

The Lady of the Tower: A novel (The Lydiard Chronicles Book 1)

Orphaned Lucy St.John, described as "the most beautiful of all," defies English society by carving her own path through the decadent Stuart court. In 1609, the early days of the rule of James I are a time of glittering pageantry and cutthroat ambition, when the most dangerous thing one can do is fall in love . . . or make an enemy of Frances Howard, the reigning court beauty.
Lucy catches the eye of the Earl of Suffolk, but her envious sister Barbara is determined to ruin her happiness. Exiling herself from the court, Lucy has to find her own path through life, becoming mistress of the Tower of London. Riding the coattails of the kingâ€™s favorite, the Duke of Buckingham, the fortunes of the St.Johns rise to dizzying heights. But with great wealth comes betrayal, leaving Lucy to fight for her survivalâ€”and her honorâ€”in a world of deceit and debauchery.
Elizabeth St.John tells this dramatic story of love, betrayal, family bonds and loyalty through the eyes of her ancestor Lucy and her familyâ€™s surviving diaries, letters and court papers.
Country USA
Manufacturer Amazon Digital Services LLC
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2016-01-28
Format Kindle eBook

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