In the court of Queen Elizabeth I in 1582, Eleanor Hutton, an alchemist's daughter, and William Lacey, the financially ruined Earl of Dorset, fall in love just as Will is supposed to be courting a rich and socially acceptable heiress.
In 1584, Lady Jane Rievaulx enters into service in the court of Queen Elizabeth, where she meets again James Lacey with whom she was once in love, but although he cannot deny his fascination with Jane, he feels unworthy of her love.
In the court of Queen Elizabeth I in 1582, Eleanor Hutton, an alchemist's daughter, and William Lacey, the financially ruined Earl of Dorset, fall in love just as Will is supposed to be courting a rich and socially acceptable heiress.
In the court of Queen Elizabeth I in 1582, Eleanor Hutton, an alchemist's daughter, and William Lacey, the financially ruined Earl of Dorset, fall in love just as Will is supposed to be courting a rich and socially acceptable heiress.
In 1584, widowed eighteen-year-old Lady Jane Rievaulx enters into service in the court of Queen Elizabeth I, where she again meets the dashing James Lacey with whom she was once in love. Although he cannot deny his fascination with Jane, he is dealing with the demons of war and feels unworthy of her love.
In 1586 England, sixteen-year-old Mercy Hart, daughter of one of London's wealthiest and most devout merchants, considers renouncing her family for love of Kit, a lowly actor and playboy, until Kit is accused of treason, testing Mercy's resolve.
