~ Synopsis

"Loyalty breaks as easily as a silken thread"

Misplaced trust, power hunger, emotional blackmail, and greed haunt twelve characters from post-Roman Britain to the present day. And betrayal by family, lover, comrade can be even more devastating.

Here are a dozen tales by twelve accomplished writers who explore these historical yet timeless challenges.

AD455 — (Derek Birks) — Roman leader Ambrosius is caught in a whirlpool of shifting allegiances.

AD940 — (Annie Whitehead) — Alyeva and cleric Dunstan navigate the dangers of the Anglo Saxon court.

1185 — (Charlene Newcomb) — Knight Stephan fights for comradeship, duty, and honour. But what about love?

1330 — (Anna Belfrage) — The powerful Edmund of Kent enters a tangled web of intrigue.

1403 — (Mercedes Rochelle) — Thomas Percy must decide whether to betray his sovereign or his family.

1457 — (Amy Marone)y — Estelle is invited to the King of Cyprus’s court, but deception awaits.

1483 — (Elizabeth St.John) — Has Elysabeth made the right decision to bring Prince Edward to London?

1484 — (Judith Arnopp) — Margaret Beaufort contemplates the path to treason.

1577 — (Tony Riches) — Francis Drake contends with disloyalty at sea.

1650 — (Cryssa Bazos) — Can James Hart, Royalist highwayman, stop a nemesis destroying his friend?

1718 — (Helen Hollick) — Pirate Anne Bonny, her lover Calico Jack, and a pirate hunter. Who will win?

1849/present — (Alison Morton) — Carina must discover her ancestor’s betrayer in Italy or face ruin.


Helen's contribution:
There's more to the traditionally-told tale of female pirate Anne Bonny and her lover, Calico Jack Rackham - especially when pirate Captain Jesamiah Acorne is also involved…

Published in e-book format.

~ Reviews

"I read this anthology from start to finish in a matter of days… Each story is gripping."
Discovering Diamonds Reviews