The Kingmaker's Secret
(2026)(The second book in the Blood of the Bear series)
A novel by Augusta Gosling
England, 1458. War is no longer distant.
Alice Neville is the Kingmaker's spy, his confidante, and his secret lover. She moves through court unseen, gathering what others would rather keep hidden. Information is power. She has learned how quickly it can be lost.
Richard Neville trusts her. Trust is the one thing neither of them can afford.
When the Yorkist cause collapses and Alice must flee England, everything changes. To protect their secret she accepts a marriage of convenience. To survive she learns to lie to everyone, including herself.
From assassination attempts at Westminster to the blood-soaked snow of Towton, Alice will discover what it truly costs to love Richard Neville.
The affair that began in shadows is about to consume them both.
If you love rich historical fiction with complex women and impossible choices, Blood of the Bear is the series you've been waiting for.
Content note: This novel contains scenes of sexual content, battle, and violence.
Genre: Historical Romance
Alice Neville is the Kingmaker's spy, his confidante, and his secret lover. She moves through court unseen, gathering what others would rather keep hidden. Information is power. She has learned how quickly it can be lost.
Richard Neville trusts her. Trust is the one thing neither of them can afford.
When the Yorkist cause collapses and Alice must flee England, everything changes. To protect their secret she accepts a marriage of convenience. To survive she learns to lie to everyone, including herself.
From assassination attempts at Westminster to the blood-soaked snow of Towton, Alice will discover what it truly costs to love Richard Neville.
The affair that began in shadows is about to consume them both.
If you love rich historical fiction with complex women and impossible choices, Blood of the Bear is the series you've been waiting for.
Content note: This novel contains scenes of sexual content, battle, and violence.
Genre: Historical Romance