Calderon the Courtier, a Tale

"Calderon the Courtier, a Tale" by Edward Bulwer Lytton is a historical fiction set in the middle of the Spanish court of Philip III, a nest of tangled political plays and personal desires. Roderigo Calderon, a clever courtier, climbs from being a regular person to a powerful player in the Spanish court, using tricks and lies to hold onto his power. When the story kicks off, the court is full of stress, nobles are battling for control, and secret plots are everywhere. Calderon is buddies with the king but has beef with the Duke of Lerma and the Duke d'Uzeda. Calderon gets mixed up with Don Martin Fonseca, a young noble who wants Calderon’s help to charm Beatriz Coello, a newbie with a rough history. As Calderon deals with the risky world of political plans and personal teamwork, get ready for fights that will put loyalty, love, and dreams to the test.