The Queen's Promise

England is being rocked by a civil war. King Charles is trying to keep his kingdom together. HIs wife does her best to help him out, but she is reviled by the majority of the English people. They do not like her Catholic faith, or the ties that she has to other countries.
As she leaves to try and gain support for the war her husband is waging, her children are left in the care of different families. Lucy Hay takes Princess Elizabeth and the youngest son, Prince Henry.
She once served the queen but retired from court. Now she must determine where her loyalties lie, and the time is quickly approaching for her to make a firm decision - no matter the cost.

Interesting read! There were some sections that seemed a bit slow, but overall I enjoyed the book. Looking forward to seeing what happens in the second installment!