![]() Joanna is determined to protect young, beautiful, naive Catherine from becoming the King's next wife and possibly, victim. Her dear friend Catherine Howard is rumored to be one of the King's mistresses. Struggling to stay ahead of her most formidable enemy yet, an unknown one, she becomes entangled in dangerous court politics. And her suspicions are confirmed when an assassin attempts to kill her moments after arriving at Whitehall. She fears for her life in a court bursting with hidden agendas and a casual disregard for the virtues she holds dear. Joanna is uncomfortable serving the King whom she has twice attempted to overthrow-unbeknownst to him. Until she is summoned to Whitehall Palace, where her tapestry weaving has drawn the King's attention. After her priory in Dartford is closed-collateral damage in tyrannical King Henry VIII's quest to overthrow the Catholic Church-Joanna resolves to live a quiet and honorable life weaving tapestries, shunning dangerous quests and conspiracies. ![]()
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