By the King's Order
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  • Reads 11,882
  • Votes 211
  • Parts 6
  • Time 1h 2m
Ongoing, First published Nov 07, 2012
She never wanted to marry again. Not after her dismal first marriage. King Henry VIII, besotted with his third wife, decides that he is going to renege on his promise that she would never have to marry again. Arranging a match with the newly appointed Duke of Kent, she is unhappy and frightened that her new husband will become just as the one that died. She is a woman wounded by the past and he is a man who sees life as a game. Will any happiness come of this arrangement or will this marriage be as horrible as the last one? Set against the backdrop of political intrugue, murder and backstabbing, do these two have a chance?
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In January 1328 fourteen year old Philippa sets sail for England, where her arranged marriage to the young King Edward awaits her. Philippa finds England a hotbed of political intrigue, with Edward's father dead under mysterious circumstances, and his mother eager to take control of the throne. Scheming nobles, a vicious dowager queen, loyal servants, jousts, and psychological warfare ensues. Can Philippa navigate her way through the mess of English politics while forging a relationship with her new husband? Based on the fascinating true story. Trigger/Content warning: this is primarily YA, however, due to the fact that the teenage characters are married there is extended discussion regarding the fact that the characters are expected to have sex. Nothing graphic or particularly steamy on page, but true to reality the teenage characters are in fact married. Some brief violence. Some brief profanity. Some psychological discussions regarding family relationships.