September 1, 2021
The King's Witch by Tracy Borman
Frances Gorges is a young noblewoman skilled as an herbalist. She is summoned to the bedside of the dying Queen Elizabeth I to help ease her suffering. But upon Elizabeth's death, King James I becomes king. James has a mortal fear of witchcraft and suspects witchcraft whenever he comes up against anything he doesn't understand. As a healer who uses natural medicines versus the traditional medicine practiced by the court physicians, Frances becomes an easy target for Lord Cecil, the holder of the Privy Seal. James is an unpopular king, and plots and traitors abound. Frances becomes involved in an illicit affair with one of the traitors and must watch every step.
This is the first book in a trilogy about Lady Frances Gorges, an obscure historical figure (as many women are in history). The author is a historian, so the story is well-researched. No witches actually appear in the story, only the suspicion of witchcraft.
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