One of her few allies is Trystan, a prisoner with a lonely and troubled past. Burdened by their suspicion and her own grief, Isolde must conquer the court's distrust and superstition to protect her throne and the future of Britain.
Though her skills as a healer are renowned throughout the kingdom, in the wake of Con's death, accusations of witchcraft and sorcery threaten her freedom and her ability to bring Marche to justice. Hardly a generation after the downfall of Camelot, Isolde grieves for her slain husband, King Constantine, a man she secretly knows to have been murdered by the scheming Lord Marche - the man who has just assumed his title as High King.
In the shadow of King Arthur's Britain, one woman knows the truth that could save a kingdom from the hands of a tyrant.Īncient grudges, old wounds, and the quest for power rule in the newly widowed Queen Isolde's court. Steeped in the magic and lore of Arthurian legend, Elliott paints a moving portrait of a timeless romance, fraught with danger, yet with the power to inspire heroism and transcend even the darkest age.She is a healer, a storyteller, a warrior, and a queen without a throne. When their situation is at its most desperate, Trystan and Isolde must finally confront their true feelings toward each other, in time for a battle that will test the strength of their will and their love. Their admissions of love hang in the air, but neither wants to put the other at risk by openly declaring a deeper alliance. Using Isolde’s cunning wit and talent for healing and Trystan’s strength and bravery, they must act as diplomats, persuading the rulers of the smaller kingdoms, from Ireland to Cornwall, that their allegiance to the High King is needed to keep Britain from a despot’s hands. The young former High Queen, Isolde, and her friend and protector, Trystan, are reunited in a new and dangerous quest to keep the usurper, Lord Marche, and his Saxon allies from the throne of Britain. Now she faces her greatest challenge in turning bitter enemies into allies, saving the life of the man she loves. She has fought to preserve Britain’s throne. She is a healer, a storyteller, and a warrior.
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