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Determined to marry Owen Tudor, a Welsh gentleman-at-arms, Catherine, the widow of King Henry V, vies with powerful men close to the throne who wish to control her life and that of her son, the new king. The Duke of Bedford would see her wed to a foreign prince, while the handsome Duke of Gloucester, brother of the dead king, openly desires her. Added to that her son the King is a weak child who turns like a straw in the wind. She must use all her wits and courage if she is to forge a new life for herself. For fans of Philippa Gregory and Elizabeth Chadwick, this is a gripping and touching historical novel. 313pp in paperback with fairly large print.