Orphaned Lucy St.John, described as “the most beautiful of all”, defies English society by carving her own path through the decadent Stuart court. In 1609, the early days of the rule of James I are a time of glittering pageantry and cut-throat ambition, when the most dangerous thing you can do is fall in love…or make an enemy of Frances Howard, the reigning court beauty.
Lucy catches the eye of the Earl of Suffolk, but her envious sister Barbara is determined to ruin her happiness. Exiling herself from the Court, Lucy has to find her own path through life, eventually becoming mistress of the Tower of London. The fortunes of the St.Johns rise to dizzying heights. But with great wealth comes betrayal, leaving Lucy to fight for her survival—and her honor—in a world of deceit and debauchery.
Elizabeth St.John tells this dramatic story of love, betrayal, family bonds and loyalty through the eyes of her ancestor Lucy and her family’s surviving diaries, letters and court papers.
Eric E said:
Wow, we are really looking forward to the book release next week! Congratulations on following your dreams to get this work published and shared to the world!
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Sally Johnson said:
I was lucky enough to hear Liz St.John at a local Book Reading and bought a copy of The Lady of the Tower. It did not disappoint. In fact, I woke up at 3 a.m. wanting to read more, and finished it five hours later. The characters and some of the scenes have stayed with me for days now. She paints a vivid — and unattractive — picture of life in the 17th Century; it was so different from what we consider “normal” — disease, nepotism, religion and fear made optimism and the pursuit of happiness illusive, and yet Lucy had these qualities which made her a survivor. Well worth your time,
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