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Doña Magdalena de Ortega, a Spanish noblewoman, is summoned to dine beside Queen Elizabeth’s envoy, Nicholas Tregarron, at a banquet hosted by King Philip of Spain. During the feast, Magdalena’s striking beauty attracts the attention of courtiers and a black-robed priest, Father Ludovic, leading to accusations of witchcraft and heresy. As the Inquisition’s nightmare unfolds, Magdalena faces the threat of prosecution. Tregarron, determined to protect her, would risk disobeying the Crown and becoming an outcast. The story explores themes of faith, power, and loyalty as Magdalena confronts her foe’s true mission and contemplates whether she can trust his motives.
First publish date: 1987
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Anne Herries
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