When news comes in 1632 that Count Tilly has died, the quiet Calvinist corner of Heritzburg is swept into the Thirty Years’ War, and its young countess, Tilly’s niece, must hold her small state against soldiers and plunderers of every flag. One of her household tells the story of sieges, ambushes and divided hearts across a ravaged Germany.
Weyman at his most energetic, a cloak-and-sword romance for readers who enjoy Under the Red Robe. Download the free EPUB.