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When a desperate young woman escapes to London, she is chased by a relentless witch hunter. In the streets of the capital, she discovers that she herself possesses powerful, dark magic. Her newfound abilities pull her into a conflict that pits Queen Elizabeth I against Mary, Queen of Scots, as each ruler envisions a different future for the kingdom. Amidst the secrets, dual faiths, and battles between good and evil, the heroine must navigate loyalties between mother and daughter, her own magic, and the turning tides of history.
First publish date: 2017
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Nicholas Bowling
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