Blood and Crown

A Novel of Mary I court

By: E.J Bennett

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

She believed God had chosen her.
But God remained silent.

England burns in the name of faith.
From the shadows of court, Alice watches everything.
A young maid in waiting, she was never meant to stand close to power. But within Queen Mary’s court, silence is survival—and truth is dangerous.
As heretic fires rise and whispers spread through stone corridors, Alice witnesses a kingdom gripped by fear, devotion, and desperation.
The Queen believes she carries an heir.
The court dares not question it.
But Alice sees what others refuse to name.
When hope begins to fracture into illusion, and illusion into something far more dangerous, the weight of belief threatens to consume everything.
Caught between loyalty and truth, fear and forbidden love, Alice must navigate a world where even thoughts feel like sins—and where one wrong step could lead to the flames.
And always, in the background—
A name begins to rise.
Elizabeth.
In a court built on silence, power is shifting.
And no one will leave untouched.

Blood and Crown is part of The Queen’s Shadow Collection—a gripping series of historical novels told through the eyes of those who stood closest to power… and paid the price.
Perfect for fans of:
Philippa Gregory
Alison Weir
Tudor court intrigue
Dark, character-driven historical fiction