The Royal Seamstress | ONC2020
annasofie_mattson
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annasofie_mattson
Ongoing, First published Feb 17, 2020
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Elizabeth Webb is sent to court as replacement for her mother who was beheaded by the order of King Henry VIII, the famous Tudor monarch. Elizabeth tries her hardest to satify her sovereign lord, since the death warrant is hanging low on her head, but even the slightest mistake can cost her everything.
Meeting the demands of the court is always a challenge, but one day the King gives her an order, which might just be too much for poor Elizabeth Webb.

This is my novella for the Open Novella Contest III. 
I've chosen prompt 31 and 45, and will be written in the genre historical fiction.

2nd place in The Spring Awards 2020

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Tudor Rose

3 parts Ongoing

Tucked away in the beauty of 16th century England are three sisters tied together by their lifelong wishes. Beatrice, Elizabeth, and Anna embark on a transformative stay in the court of King Henry VIII and find themselves suddenly caught in the drama of life at court. How will they fare, and will their wishes all come true? - cover by @WorksByAmeliss *rewritten, much improved second draft finally on its way*

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