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The Tudor Throne #3
The King's Players
One year ago, Suffolk gave King Henry the slip.
His mistress also disappeared.
No one has since seen her, not even her best friend, Edda. The talented seamstress works for Lady Keelyn, wife of Sir William, Suffolk’s younger brother. As she sews delicate loops into an expensive new gown for her mistress, she frets at what the future may hold.
For the king is on his way to Suffolk Hall. He has not said why, but she suspects it’s to arrest Sir William. The rest of the town share her fear, including her father, the local woodcarver. Sir William hopes his exquisite throne may soften the king’s heart, but they know nothing can alter the intentions of his ruthless enforcer, Sir Thomas Lovell.
Many want to seek their fortunes at court. News of the king’s coming brings a theatrical troupe desperate to find a patron. The playwright, Tristan, has misgivings… but knows if they cannot secure a position before winter, they may starve.
The king’s arrival sparks of a series of events, from a shipwreck to an assassination attempt, and a mysterious figure in the cemetery. They are all about to discover Suffolk Hall is more than it first appears...
His mistress also disappeared.
No one has since seen her, not even her best friend, Edda. The talented seamstress works for Lady Keelyn, wife of Sir William, Suffolk’s younger brother. As she sews delicate loops into an expensive new gown for her mistress, she frets at what the future may hold.
For the king is on his way to Suffolk Hall. He has not said why, but she suspects it’s to arrest Sir William. The rest of the town share her fear, including her father, the local woodcarver. Sir William hopes his exquisite throne may soften the king’s heart, but they know nothing can alter the intentions of his ruthless enforcer, Sir Thomas Lovell.
Many want to seek their fortunes at court. News of the king’s coming brings a theatrical troupe desperate to find a patron. The playwright, Tristan, has misgivings… but knows if they cannot secure a position before winter, they may starve.
The king’s arrival sparks of a series of events, from a shipwreck to an assassination attempt, and a mysterious figure in the cemetery. They are all about to discover Suffolk Hall is more than it first appears...
242 pages, Paperback
Published June 1, 2019
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Charity Bishop
32 books125 followersCharity Bishop is an author of historical fantasy, magical realism, and Christian horror/suspense who has been writing stories since a rainy afternoon at age eleven sparked her lifelong obsession with narrative. Over the past three decades, she has crafted intricately researched novels set everywhere from Napoleonic France to the doomed decks of the Titanic, always exploring the complexities of human nature with a blend of intellectual curiosity, creative abandon, and surprising humor. When she's not diving deep into historical archives or battling her inner demons of self-doubt, Charity can be found sewing gowns for Monster High dolls, being owned by her beloved cats, and dreaming up the next world for her readers to explore. Her work stands against hypocrisy, the abuse of power, and the darkness in human hearts, while always leaving room for hope, redemption, and the kind of plot twists that keep you reading long past your bedtime.
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July 4, 2019
The best installment yet, in my opinion. It's got a delightfully zingy, fast-paced plot, complete with murder, arson, & shipwrecks, as well as a MARVELOUS coastal setting. You can taste the salt water and see the blue waves, and I love it.
In addition, I was fascinated by the conflict of interest between the local community and the King: he needs to know if their lord & lady are traitors, because obviously, traitors put his family in danger; but if he arrests them as traitors, all the "little people" will lose their jobs and probably starve during the upcoming winter. #saturdaymorningfuntimes
(I'm sorry . . . I just use that catchphrase for EVERYTHING after "Good Omens." Can't help it. :-P)
It's become something of a tradition for me to do a humorous summary of the cast for each Tudor Throne book, and this time will be no different. Without further ado, here they are:
King Henry: "Do my friends hate me, or do I just need to go to sleep?"
Lady Keelyn: STACY'S MOM HAS GOT IT GOIN' ON
Sir William: "what are you" *sighs* "an idiot sandwich"
Lovell: #because I'm Batman
Tristan: "well you see there's this girl"
Malik: *whimpers* "You broke my smolder!"
Jane: "this is my life and these are my choices"
Lede: "It's not what it looks like!"
Edda: #will work for pretty dresses #or financial independence #she's not picky
Allard: just leave him alone okay, he's got a lot on his mind
Prince Harry: DOGS! HORSES! DOGS! HORSES--hey, is that dessert?
In addition, I was fascinated by the conflict of interest between the local community and the King: he needs to know if their lord & lady are traitors, because obviously, traitors put his family in danger; but if he arrests them as traitors, all the "little people" will lose their jobs and probably starve during the upcoming winter. #saturdaymorningfuntimes
(I'm sorry . . . I just use that catchphrase for EVERYTHING after "Good Omens." Can't help it. :-P)
It's become something of a tradition for me to do a humorous summary of the cast for each Tudor Throne book, and this time will be no different. Without further ado, here they are:
King Henry: "Do my friends hate me, or do I just need to go to sleep?"
Lady Keelyn: STACY'S MOM HAS GOT IT GOIN' ON
Sir William: "what are you" *sighs* "an idiot sandwich"
Lovell: #because I'm Batman
Tristan: "well you see there's this girl"
Malik: *whimpers* "You broke my smolder!"
Jane: "this is my life and these are my choices"
Lede: "It's not what it looks like!"
Edda: #will work for pretty dresses #or financial independence #she's not picky
Allard: just leave him alone okay, he's got a lot on his mind
Prince Harry: DOGS! HORSES! DOGS! HORSES--hey, is that dessert?
July 15, 2019
This series just keeps getting better and better. And that's saying something, because first two books were totally engrossing and enjoyable. But this one made me truly care about some of its characters, not just observe them, and that makes it a cut above, in my opinion.
This book is all about King Henry VII and his loyal, ruthless, wily enforcer, Sir Thomas Lovell (#youlikemebecauseimascoundrel), who are trying to discern if Sir William is a traitor like his brother, the Duke of Suffolk, or if he's innocent and just wants to live a peaceful life with his new wife, the much-older Lady Keelyn.
Into the mix come a troupe of actors seeking a new patron. One of them falls in love with a local girl who serves Lady Keelyn. Also, people die. Also, there's a shipwreck. Also, there's an assassination attempt. Like the two preceding books, this book moves at a fast pace and I didn't want to put it down to do mundane things like fold laundry or make supper or go to sleep at night.
This book is all about King Henry VII and his loyal, ruthless, wily enforcer, Sir Thomas Lovell (#youlikemebecauseimascoundrel), who are trying to discern if Sir William is a traitor like his brother, the Duke of Suffolk, or if he's innocent and just wants to live a peaceful life with his new wife, the much-older Lady Keelyn.
Into the mix come a troupe of actors seeking a new patron. One of them falls in love with a local girl who serves Lady Keelyn. Also, people die. Also, there's a shipwreck. Also, there's an assassination attempt. Like the two preceding books, this book moves at a fast pace and I didn't want to put it down to do mundane things like fold laundry or make supper or go to sleep at night.
June 19, 2025
In this third installment of my Tudor Throne series, King Henry is on the hunt for traitors and sniffing about Sir William de la Pole, brother of the infamous Duke of Suffolk. William's wife, Lady Keelyn, is fretting about what that means for their future. Her beloved maid, Edda, finds a spark of romance with a traveling writer in a theatrical troupe. And there's a stallion the grooms think may be possessed by the devil, and a lovable dog named Lancelot along for the ride.
This was one of those books that sort of invented itself, but in the process, introduced me to some of my favorite characters. Lovell is back, for those who love my black-clad enforcer, but... Edda, her lovely father Allard the woodcarver, the theatrical troupe, and even the crabby lord chamberlain kinda wormed their way into my heart. I hope they find their way into yours.
This was one of those books that sort of invented itself, but in the process, introduced me to some of my favorite characters. Lovell is back, for those who love my black-clad enforcer, but... Edda, her lovely father Allard the woodcarver, the theatrical troupe, and even the crabby lord chamberlain kinda wormed their way into my heart. I hope they find their way into yours.
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