Hewlett follows Mary Stuart from her arrival in Scotland in 1561 to her flight six years later, seen partly through the eyes of her devoted young page Des-Essars. Rival lords, John Knox’s preaching, the weak Darnley and the ruthless Bothwell gather around a queen whose charm and passions draw her toward catastrophe.
An ambitious, richly mannered historical novel by the author of The Forest Lovers. Download the free EPUB.