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"A delightful novel full of chivalry, romance, and real-life terrors." Historical Novels Review Forced to marry Hugh le Despenser, the son and grandson of disgraced traitors, Bess de Montacute, just 13 years old, is appalled at his less-than-desirable past. Meanwhile, Hugh must give up... read more
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- Hugh Le Despenser: Add a description of this character.
- Emma
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- Edward
- Lady Isabella
- Bess
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- William De Montacute
- Anne Le Despenser
- Alice
- Roger Mortimer
- Gilbert
- Lady Despenser
- Sybil
- Katharine
- Thomas Holland
- John
- Mary
- Lady Welles
- Felton
- Richard
- Lizzie
- Zouche
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Strictly speaking, Bess told herself, she was not eavesdropping on her parents, for she had been curled up in a window seat, half dozing, when they came in, and before she could say a single word, they had launched into a conversation that was plainly too important (and too interesting) to bear interruption.
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- Susan Higginbotham (Author)
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Original Language: English
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Page Count: 304
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Page Count: 304
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- Dewey: 813.6
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