From childhood Alice Salisbury has learnt obedience in all things and at fourteen dutifully marries the man her father has chosen for her - at the cost of losing for ever the love of her mother and the family she holds dear.
But as one of the king\'s favourites she brings jealousy and hatred in her wake and some will stop at nothing to see her fall from grace....
Still a young woman and guided by her intellect and good business sense, she learns to use her gifts as wisely as she can.
But obeying the king brings with it many burdens as well as pleasures, as she forfeits her good name to keep her daughter free from hurt.
And when the king singles her out for more than just royal patronage she knows she has little choice but to accept his advances.
Brought under the protection of King Edward III and Queen Philippa she must obediently embrace her fate once more - as a virtual prisoner at Court.
Until a messenger brings news of his disappearance and she discovers that her husband had many secrets - secrets which have now put a price on her own head and that of her beloved daughter.
But merchant Janyn Perrers is a good and loving husband and Alice soon learns to enjoy her marriage.
From childhood Alice Salisbury has learnt obedience in all things and at fourteen dutifully marries the man her father has chosen for her - at the cost of losing for ever the love of her mother and the family she holds dear
