Publishers Weekly Historian Borman embeds a fictional character in the royal court of James I in her promising debut novel. The vivid detail and effortless storytelling will appeal to many readers, particularly fans of historicals in the vein of Alison Weir and Philippa Gregory. is an astute chronicler of 17th-century English life, keenly depicting the excesses of the court and the dangers of religious persecution. Library Journal (starred review) Borman lures readers into this first in a series of historical novels set during the reign of the Stuarts. This engaging page-turner is enhanced by flawless prose and an absorbing plot, making it a perfect choice for fans of historical fiction and post-Tudor England. Washington Book Review, Essential Novels for This Summer The incredibly detailed and vivid narrative transports readers to a time when women were seen as no more than a commodity to be traded, and conspiracy loomed in every corner. Everything you would want to read in a novel, ranging from palatial royals and intrigues to betrayals to a love story. Review Quotes Praise for The Kings Witch : Named a Best Summer Debut by Library Journal A story weaved around real-life characters by an acclaimed historian. But is he all that he seems? Acclaimed as a brilliant historian, Tracy Borman proves with this thrilling debut novel that she is also a born storyteller. As a dark campaign to destroy both King and Parliament gathers pace, culminating in the Gunpowder Plot of 1605, Frances is surrounded by danger, finding happiness only with the Kings precocious young daughter, and with Tom Wintour, the one courtier she feels she can trust. But when her ambitious uncle forcibly brings Frances to the royal palace, she is a ready target for the twisted scheming of the Privy Seal, Lord Cecil.

His court may be shockingly decadent, but his intolerant Puritanism sees witchcraft in many of the old customs-punishable by death. She is happy to stay at home when King James of Scotland succeeds to the throne.

About the Book The first in a trilogy of historical novels set at the dramatic endpoint of the Tudor reign and the dangerous start of the Stuart era Book Synopsis In March of 1603, as she helps to nurse the dying Queen Elizabeth of England, Frances Gorges dreams of her parents country estate, where she has learned to use flowers and herbs to become a much-loved healer.

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