The Midnight Queen

"The Midnight Queen" by May Agnes Fleming is a novel that takes place in London in the 1600s, during a horrible plague. Sir Norman Kingsley finds himself in a world of secrets because of two women: the mysterious La Masque, who hides her face, and Leoline, who he meets in an extraordinary circumstance. The story begins in a terrifying version of London, filled with death and fear, where Sir Norman and his friend Ormiston talk about the attractive La Masque. His life turns upside down when he discovers a dead bride who has a surprising connection to Leoline. Sir Norman becomes fixated on Leoline, which leads him into a dangerous journey filled with romance, mystery, and supernatural events.