SummaryEngland, 1264: as Simon de Montfort and his fellow Barons
challenge Henry III's arrogance,the country moves
inexorably towards civil war. In the little town of Lewes
in Sussex, Judith, daughter of Belaset, seizes the
opportunity to strike one last blow against de Montfort
before her wedding to Aaron of London, as revenge for the
massacre of her family. A trusted messenger between the
King and his loyal followers, she agrees to act as go-
between for King Henry and William Foville, Prior of St
Pancras. In Lewes Castle, built when the Conqueror gave the
land to William de Warenne, Jervis FitzHugh, squire to
William's descendant John, longs for adventure, and for the
hand of Madeleine de Tourney. Judith, Aaron, Jervis and
Madeleine all become closely intertwined in a way that none
of them could have foreseen. Far from a simple journey to
France and back, Judith finds herself facing danger and
deceit, as de Montfort's followers do all they can to
prevent the message getting through. Help comes from the
King's supporters, in England and in France, and from other
more unexpected quarters. When the inevitable happens, and
the Battle of Lewes is fought, Judith's work is done.
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