The ascension of Henry VIII as witnessed by the eyes of Lady Margaret Pole, Plantagenet survivor and cousin to the White Princess, Elizabeth of York. Perceived as a threat to the throne by Henry VII, Margaret is married off and living in semi-obscurity until circumstances propel her back into court life as chief lady-in-waiting to and confidante of Katherine of Aragon. With a box-seat view of the royal manipulations and machinations of Henry VIII, she has some difficult choices to make concerning her divided loyalties to Henry, to Katherine, to Princess Mary, and to the Catholic Church.

"A Touchstone book."