Battling illness, Lucy Ellis finds solace in writing a novel about Amy Robsart—the tragic first wife of Robert Dudley, the man who nearly wed Elizabeth I. As Lucy unravels Amy’s mysterious death, she is also forced to face her own losses: a near-fatal illness and the breakdown of her marriage.

Taking leave from her teaching job to finish the novel, Lucy’s health fails once more. Desperate to complete her book—and to uncover the truth behind Amy’s fate—she journeys to England, determined to solve a centuries-old mystery before time runs out.

In tracing Amy’s final days, Lucy begins to confront her own fears and regrets. But as past and present intertwine, she must find the courage to forgive the man who betrayed her and reclaim her own future.

Can Lucy’s search for truth and redemption lead her to healing—and a second chance at life?

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