{"product_id":"the-lady-of-the-tower-elizabeth-st-john-9780999394434","title":"The Lady of the Tower","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Innocent romance and bleak deception create a believable heroine and an intriguing plot.\" Historical Novel Society\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLondon, 1609. Lucy St.John, a highborn orphan at the glittering court of King James, is drawn into a dangerous affair with the Earl of Suffolk-a fateful choice that creates powerful enemies. Betrayed by her sister, Barbara and cast out in disgrace by the formidable Countess of Rochester, the Earl's vengeful sister, Lucy's life at court is shattered. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eArmed with her intelligence, education, and skill in healing, she refuses to accept defeat. In a world where women's fates are often sealed by the ambitions of men, Lucy fights her way back into society. An unexpected marriage elevates her to the position of mistress of the Tower of London, where she faces the harsh realities of plague, political upheaval, and tragic executions of both enemies---and friends. Inside the walls of the Tower, she tends to aristocratic prisoners and criminals alike, confronting the stark brutality of the world around her. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs Barbara's fortunes rise through a marriage into the powerful Villiers family, Lucy is drawn into a dangerous game of power and survival. Her sister's alliance with the king's favourite, the Duke of Buckingham, promises wealth and influence but brings treachery and peril that could destroy Lucy and everything she holds dear. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn a court rife with deceit, ambition, and shifting loyalties, Lucy must navigate a perilous path, fighting to protect her honour, her family, and her very survival. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBased on the true story of Elizabeth St.John's ancestor, Lucy St.John, this critically acclaimed novel offers a vivid portrayal of one woman's resilience in the face of betrayal, and her courageous journey through the turbulent politics of seventeenth-century England.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Elizabeth St John\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0999394436\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780999394434\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Falcon Historical\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/17\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 410\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.20lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.91d","brand":"Elizabeth St John","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48113007329535,"sku":"9780999394434","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_7dd358e0-2784-4600-88a8-903cc3e14162.jpg?v=1769612427","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-lady-of-the-tower-elizabeth-st-john-9780999394434","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}