The Throne of Ash: A thrilling Tudor-esque fantasy with all the deceit, politics and Courtly romance of the Tudor era

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A thrilling Tudor-esque fantasy with all the deceit, politics and Courtly romance of the Tudor era. A Queen. A Princess. And a Consort who must be chosen to ensure the future of the Throne of Ash. The Queen's Face masks all—even the woman who wears it. None may see her without it, not even her Consort responsible for ensuring she brings forth a healthy daughter to succeed her. If he fails, being cast aside is the most favourable of outcomes. When Queen Cecily unknowingly determines on her sister's lover as her Consort, ambition, jealousy, and the demands of courtly etiquette threaten the stability of the Throne of Ash. Princess Bess knows only too well her responsibilities towards her sister, the queen, but when one of the powerful noble Houses attempts to ensnare both sisters with one lover, there can only ever be one winner. The Throne of Ash is a Tudor-esque fantasy in which women rule, and men are kept in the background, of little use, aside from when a Consort must be chosen. Then, court intrigues, and politics come to the fore in a deadly game of politics and etiquette that sets sister against sister. The Throne of Ash has never been more on fire. What reviewers are saying about The Throne of Ash 'This historical romantasy pulled me in and I was on Elizabeth’s side the whole way.’ Advanced Reviewer ''This is a wonderful reimagining of life if ruled by women.' Advanced Reviewer 'Porter crafts a court ruled by rigid etiquette and ruthless manoeuvring, where every decision carries weight. The dynamic between Cecily and Bess is particularly intriguing, as sisterly duty clashes with personal desires.' Netgalley Reviewer ‘The Throne of Ash by Lissy Porter is an exciting Tudor-inspired fantasy filled with intrigue, political maneuvering, and courtly romance. The world-building is rich, and the atmosphere captures the tension of the Tudor era.’ Netgalley Reviewer 'Prepare yourself for intrigue, for fascinating looks into the female society, and for toxic gender roles to be flipped around.' Netgalley Reviewer Meet the author Lissy Porter is a pseudonym for an author who usually writes in a very different genre.

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