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The Queen’s Falconer (The Tudor Throne #5)
Lambert Simnel once wore a stolen crown. Now he cleans the king’s hunting birds and keeps his head down, a quiet life for a man who narrowly escaped the gallows. But when a dead nobleman’s mysterious bequest draws the eye of Sir Thomas Lovell, Henry VII’s most feared enforcer, Lambert’s careful anonymity shatters. Thrust into a web of poisoned gifts, hidden traitors, and court intrigue, he finds an unlikely ally in the sharp-witted Princess Margaret Tudor and discovers that the cunning that made him a boy king may be the only thing standing between the Tudor dynasty and its enemies.
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He lost a crown. Now he must save one.
Lambert Simnel once wore a stolen crown. Now he cleans the king’s hunting birds and keeps his head down, a quiet life for a man who narrowly escaped the gallows. But when a dead nobleman’s mysterious bequest draws the eye of Sir Thomas Lovell, Henry VII’s most feared enforcer, Lambert’s careful anonymity shatters. Thrust into a web of poisoned gifts, hidden traitors, and court intrigue, he finds an unlikely ally in the sharp-witted Princess Margaret Tudor and discovers that the cunning that made him a boy king may be the only thing standing between the Tudor dynasty and its enemies.
BISAC: FIC027280 | FIC022060
About the Book
Once a Pretender to the throne, Lambert Simnel now serves the man he tried to depose. As King Henry VII’s royal falconer, he lives in the shadow of the gallows, content with his quiet life. But when a mysterious inheritance from a dead nobleman throws him under the scrutiny of the king’s ruthless spymaster, Lambert is unwillingly drawn into a deadly game of spies and conspirators.
At the heart of the plot is a beautiful white falcon, a treacherous gift to the beloved Queen Elizabeth of York. As Lambert unravels the conspiracy, he finds himself aligned with the clever Princess Margaret Tudor, who is fighting her own battles against the court’s vipers. From the boisterous revelry of a Twelfth Night feast to the secret passages of Richmond Palace, they discover that every smile can hide a dagger and every gift can be a weapon.
With the Tudor throne threatened by enemies both at home and abroad, Lambert must embrace the cunning he learned as a boy king to survive. But in a court where loyalty is a commodity and secrets are worth more than gold, the price of the truth may be his own life. The Queen’s Falconer is a gripping historical thriller where the fate of a kingdom rests in the hands of the one man who was never meant to be its hero.
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Included Tropes:
The Pretender, The Enforcer/Spymaster, Political Marriage, Conspiracy/Treason, Duty vs. Love, The Oracle/Seer/Prophecy, The MacGuffin, The Unwitting Accomplice, The Noble/Moral Queen, The King’s Confidant, Forbidden/Star-Crossed Love, The Scapegoat, Masked Ball/Masquerade, The Hidden Passageway/Secret Room, Loyal Animal Companion, Grief-Induced Illness, The Long Game, The Underestimated Servant, Sibling Rivalry, The Mentor/Student Relationship, The Distant/Absent Father, The Rescue Mission, The Martyr, The White Falcon as a Symbol, The Lost Princes.
Similar Novels:
The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory
Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel
The Constant Princess by Philippa Gregory
Bring Up the Bodies by Hilary Mantel
The Winter King: Henry VII and the Fight for England by Thomas Penn (While non-fiction, it is a primary source for the author and covers the exact historical context, figures, and many of the political intrigue elements and personal characterizations found in the novel.)
Prominent Themes:
The Weight of the Crown, The Precariousness of Power, Loyalty and Betrayal, Love and Loss, Duty vs. Desire, Justice and Mercy, The Nature of Truth, Redemption and Second Chances, Parental Love and Protection, The Illusion of Prediction, The Power of Influence, The Enduring Legacy of History.
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