How far would you go to save the one you love? What would you be willing to give up? A crown. A country. Your very life. Edward is the crown prince of England. He's got the entire world at his fingertips. And he can have anything he wants. Anything, but the brash, ill mannered knight who has somehow captured his heart. Ignoring all cautions, the two young men begin a forbidden love affair. A forbidden love affair that will change the course of history. Edward II of England will gamble everything to keep control of his country and maintain his relationship with the man he loves, Piers Gaveston, who will go on to become one of the most enigmatic figures in English history. Based on the incredible true story. Ahem: are you still in pain after reading Song of Achilles? You want to be in even more pain? Have I got the story for you! This is long, it's gonna take hours, you'll be invested, you'll cry. Probably more than once. Download this and you've got enough anguish for a cross country flight. Plus, it's all based on true events and you'll become emotionally invested in people that lived 700 years ago. (The Hand in Hand books are tangentially related to my Violent Delights Series, but are completely stand alone, this one takes place in late 1200s-early 1300s) Trigger/Content Warning: characters discuss sex and sexual relationships. It is clear characters are about to have or have had sex. Abuse, toxic relationships, and bullying occur throughout. Traumatic violence, as well as deaths of characters. Family relationships and homophobia throughout. Some sequences may be upsetting to some readers, please seek help as needed. *Alcohol use throughout
25 parts