It's 1465 and a new start for England as the young, charismatic King Edward IV tries to rebuild his kingdom after the misery of the Wars of the Roses. His fledgling reign is about to face its greatest challenge - and Edward will meet the truest love of his life . . .
Ann is an extraordinary peasant girl, raised by a village 'wise woman' in West Country obscurity. At fifteen, Anne finds herself on the teeming streets of London needing work. Her beauty and poise win her a place as a maid to Lady Margaret Cuttifer, and Anne soon finds herself surrounded by deceit, lust and intrigue. When her amazing gifts as a healer are noticed by Edwards' queen, the cold and glittering Elizabeth Wydeville, Anne is swept up into the life and politics of the royal court itself.
The meeting between the king and Anne will change both their lives forever. For in this world, nothing is what it seems, least of all, this shy young maid.
