Murder, secrets, forbidden love affairs, and more abound in this scintillating alternate history court drama. 1399 England is filled with intrigue, with banished Henry Bolingbroke returning to England to take the throne from his cousin, King Richard II.
Everyone has a secret, and everyone has a price, there are no good men in this game of kings, and if there were, he would certainly lose. Both contenders for the throne have courts riddled with traitors, spies, and drama, as even their own families turn against them. One agent is playing both sides against each other, but who? Both men try to identify the traitor, before it's too late.
You can't trust anyone, but you can have a hell of a good time.
We've got, secret codes, spies, illicit affairs, dark pasts, and more. Come join the fun, if you dare, this is the Middles Ages dark comedy you've been waiting for you.
Trigger/Content Warning: profanity, some grotesque violence. A character is depicted as having an eating disorder. Family drama. Some violence. Dark humor relating to the above. Sexual assault is discussed. Characters are often in peril. Some suggestive scenes. Characters have sex, nothing explicit. Some crude humor.
Medieval England - Year 1450: Eleanor was a poor shopkeeper's daughter whose only hope for a better life for herself and her family was to marry well. When she caught the eye of Thomas Fletcher, a royal courtier of noble blood, her family thought he was the answer to all their problems. Eleanor thought he was unattractive and rude, but she didn't have any better options as a poor commoner so she accepted his proposal. They just had to somehow convince King Henry that she was a suitable bride for Thomas so he would approve of their union, because marrying Thomas meant that she would join Henry's inner circle as a courtier.
At just twenty three years old Henry had to take over as the King of England when his father passed away unexpectedly. On his first day presiding over the royal court, he was faced with a tough decision, should he approve Thomas' marriage to Eleanor, a commoner that he was almost certain was unfit to join his Royal Court? He decided the only fair way to decide was to have her stay at his castle for a week as his guest so he could see for himself if she had what it took to withstand the pressure of the life of a royal courtier.
What King Henry didn't count on was the feelings that started to grow for that commoner throughout the week. She was already betrothed to someone else and even if she wasn't, a King could never marry a commoner. But he also couldn't ignore the growing need he felt inside to be with her, even if it would throw his country into a civil war and turn both of their lives upside down. He knew some things were worth fighting for.
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18+ only! *** Very mature themes, graphic violence & sexual content***