The Story
A woman alone in a dangerous court.
A king who will not release his hold.
A choice that could cost her everything.
Alys of Lochlainn's world breaks apart when she learns the man she loves has been killed in battle. Left to protect her children and her position, she has no time for grief before the King of England claims authority over her future.
She will not submit to him. But defiance has its price. To survive, Alys must move carefully through a court where favour is fragile and suspicion is never far. She must charm without yielding, stand firm without provoking, and guard herself against a ruler who is accustomed to obedience. Yet every step draws her deeper into his reach. As alliances falter and danger closes in, she is forced toward a decision she once believed impossible. To secure her children's safety, she may have to sacrifice more than her pride. She may have to betray the memory of the man she loved. At a court like this one, even loyalty becomes a weapon.
Perfect for fans of Philippa Gregory, Elizabeth Chadwick, and Anne O'Brien, Red Rose is the second book in the Lochlainn Series, a medieval story of grief, survival, and the cost of a king's attention.
Content note: this novel contains scenes of violence, including execution and implied threats towards children. These are not graphic, but may be distressing for some readers.
Reading Order
Prequel — Shamrock
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White Rose
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Red Rose (You are here)
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Fleur de Lys
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Christmas at Lochlainn (Companion to the Series)