The king is dead, long live the prince, but not for long if his stepmother the Queen Regent has anything to say about it. So he appeals to the one person he can trust, his father’s best swordswoman and the king’s secret lover. Venise wants nothing more than to bury herself in her grief at the king’s death, but her conscience will not allow her to abandon the young man who is so like his father. The only question is whether the two of them can stand against the Queen Regent’s black magic.
Here's what a reader had to say about it:
As to be expected, I thoroughly enjoyed this brief tale of the struggle of an honorable young Prince to be crowned King while his stepmother, the current Regent, tries everything in her power to prevent it while still appearing loyal to the nation. The main character, a former soldier and woman who had served and loved her King, the Prince's father, loyally for many years, uses her wit, skill, and experience to help the Prince save his country. ... The writing, characterization, and storytelling are excellent and this is an engrossing and fun read. ...This is really a story about family––identifying who you love and choosing to make a life that holds them and your mutual ideals close. Like all her stories and novels, I will remember A Poisoned Crown with great affection and recommend it highly.
Next month's story is The Fallen Man, is available for pre-order. In magical Renaissance Italy, art not only captures reality but remakes it. Shadows gather within the duke’s palazzo, threats that only the gifted young artist Rodiana can visualize through her painting. Danger lurks even closer, as a lecherous noble guest is bent on taking Rodiana for himself. Her best defense against the attack and its aftermath lies in the power of her art to both reveal and conceal the truth.
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