Post by Admin of LK on Jan 25, 2009 4:01:30 GMT
At 25 years old, Queen Amelia I has the potential to either become the best Queen that England has ever seen, or the worst. The people have experienced much political turbulence over the past years, starting with King Henry VIII’s split from the Catholic Church, leading to his daughter's rule in reuniting England and the Catholic faith once more in a way proclaiming her "Queen Bloody Mary". Now, it is finally Amelia’s turn to prove to everyone her strength and power.
Amelia's court of England faces a queen whose favor is fleeting and knows her own strength. To be in her grace is to feel the sunlight upon your face, but so soon as it turns away, it can be a cold ax above your head. The country faces the plague, war with Spain, a legitimate claim to the throne from Philippa, Queen of Scots and Queen Amelia's cousin, and without an heir, she is difficult to defend against, many being found treasonous in their support for the Scottish Queen.
A road to success within Amelia's court will not be an easy one. Danger hides around every corner in these courts. Deceit, betrayal, forbidden love, and passion roam free behind closed doors. Rumors flit from ear to ear, spreading gossip with ease. Who are those men so close to the Queen at all times? Why isn’t she married yet, leaving England without any possibility of an heir? And more importantly, who is already trying to steal the throne, and who is aiding them? So much scandal, and it has only been so short a time into her reign.
Who can you really trust in this court? No one, is the answer. The best thing you can do, though, is to keep your secrets hidden under Lock and Key
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