In the turbulent heart of Southwark, Brom has known both hardship and triumph. Youthful still, and buoyed by the return of his beloved—soon-to-be wife—he dreams only of protecting his family and lifting up those who share his world. Friendship surrounds him, new bonds forming each day, yet shadows lengthen with every step forward.
The death of King Henry VII has brought a golden-haired son to the throne—a young monarch lively and rich, with a queen at his side. But Brom can never be certain if the king’s favour is with him or against him, for it shifts as swiftly as the weather.
Amid this fragile peace, Southwark still reels from a string of brutal, unsolved murders. Loyalties twist, danger stalks the streets, and the promise of a brighter future is clouded by uncertainty. Still, Brom refuses to surrender hope—for his wife, any children to come, and the community he longs to protect.
But in an age where trust is perilous and fate unforgiving, survival may demand more courage than even Brom can imagine.
‘The Tudor world leapt off the page—I was swept into the thrill of history and couldn’t stop reading. Each character has a story of their own, yet the main character feels like a true friend. I’d happily invite half a dozen of them to dinner… though if one particular figure showed up, I’d be bolting the door and hiding upstairs. This is a series that refuses to let you put it down.''' - Kathryn Gauci - USA Today Bestselling author of The Vennesse Dressmaker
Genre: Historical
The death of King Henry VII has brought a golden-haired son to the throne—a young monarch lively and rich, with a queen at his side. But Brom can never be certain if the king’s favour is with him or against him, for it shifts as swiftly as the weather.
Amid this fragile peace, Southwark still reels from a string of brutal, unsolved murders. Loyalties twist, danger stalks the streets, and the promise of a brighter future is clouded by uncertainty. Still, Brom refuses to surrender hope—for his wife, any children to come, and the community he longs to protect.
But in an age where trust is perilous and fate unforgiving, survival may demand more courage than even Brom can imagine.
‘The Tudor world leapt off the page—I was swept into the thrill of history and couldn’t stop reading. Each character has a story of their own, yet the main character feels like a true friend. I’d happily invite half a dozen of them to dinner… though if one particular figure showed up, I’d be bolting the door and hiding upstairs. This is a series that refuses to let you put it down.''' - Kathryn Gauci - USA Today Bestselling author of The Vennesse Dressmaker
Genre: Historical
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