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Mary Seymour, orphaned and destined for greatness, is sent to be raised by Lady Strange and learns the arts of the white magician. She is then invited to join Queen Elizabeth's court as a Lady in Waiting. There, she meets the dark and mysterious courtesan Edmund Seymour, who becomes her nemesis. As the court is embroiled in a plot to overthrow the Queen, Mary must risk everything she believes to fulfill her calling. But playing this dangerous game could cost her more than she ever imagined.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: Fantasy/Historical Fantasy
Authors: Jacqueline A. Kolosov
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