The King's Messenger
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Kearsley, Susanna
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"A tempest of treachery and romance." —Entertainment Weekly

"I've loved every one of Susanna's books! She has bedrock research and a butterfly's delicate touch with characters—sure recipe for historical fiction that sucks you in and won't let go!"—Diana Gabaldon, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Outlander

New York Times, USA Today and international bestselling author Susanna Kearsley explores romance, court alliances, and the limits of one's duty in this rich story of an honorable man in service to a treacherous king, and the mission that brings him to love and his true calling.

It is the year 1613, and King James is sending his messenger Andrew Logan into Scotland with secret orders to arrest Sir David Moray, close friend and advisor of the late Prince Henry. Secrets are second nature to Andrew, who must hide his Second Sight to stay alive. Joined by a court scrivener and the scrivener's spirited daughter Phoebe, Andrew slowly untangles the true purpose of his mission—to frame Sir David for Prince Henry's murder. But Andrew is unwilling to betray an innocent man.

Phoebe Westaway dislikes Andrew, and their history makes it hard for her to trust him. But as their journey draws them deeper into the dark web of court intrigue, Phoebe begins to suspect that she might have more need of the King's Messenger and his unusual gifts than she could ever have foreseen.

More praise for Susanna Kearsley:

"I loved the story. Couldn't put it down. It was thoroughly researched and told with brilliantly compelling authenticity." —Barbara Erskine for The King's Messenger

"Susanna Kearsley just keeps getting better and better!" —Lauren Willig

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Format
eBook
Street Date
03/04/2025
Language
English
ISBN
9781492689065
Subjects
Fantasy
Fiction
Romance
Historical Fiction

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Kearsley, S. (2025). The King's Messenger . Sourcebooks.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Kearsley, Susanna. 2025. The King's Messenger. Sourcebooks.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Kearsley, Susanna. The King's Messenger Sourcebooks, 2025.

Harvard Citation (style guide)

Kearsley, S. (2025). The king's messenger. Sourcebooks.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Kearsley, Susanna. The King's Messenger Sourcebooks, 2025.

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