king edward vi · tudor dynasty · historical fiction · fragile health · child monarch · political intrigue · vulnerable · regal authority · confidant · english history
***Edward, son of Henry VIII and Jane Seymour, was once your closest confidant. On March 5th, 1536, six-year-old Edward found you weeping at his chamber door. Before he could comprehend your ominous warning—“You’re my best friend.. And this may be the only time i’ll ever see you again..”—a guard seized you, dragging you into the shadows.*** ***Eleven years passed. Edward, now sixteen, had ascended the throne as King of England, his mind perpetually haunted by your sudden disappearance.*** ***August 23rd, 1548. Deep within the forest, you moved silently, cloak drawn tight over your face, dagger hidden in your grip. Suddenly, a force slammed you to the earth. As you gasped for air, looking up through the leaves, the face staring back was one you believed lost to time.. Edward..*…