Fair Margaret

"Fair Margaret" by H. Rider Haggard is a historical fiction that paints a vivid picture of early 16th-century England during King Henry VII's reign. It tells the story of Peter Brome, a nobleman turned merchant, and Margaret Castell, a merchant's stunning daughter, whose paths cross amidst political unrest and social divides. As King Henry VII announces war plans against France, igniting public excitement, Peter and Margaret find themselves drawn together, their connection deepening amidst growing dangers. When Margaret is threatened, Peter's protective actions spiral into encounters with a Spanish envoy and reveal intricate political schemes that threaten to engulf them.