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Mary of Carisbrooke: The Spellbinding Story of an Imprisoned King Charles and the Girl Who Wouldn't Betray Him
Mary of Carisbrooke The Spellbinding Story of an Imprisoned King Charles and the Girl Who Wouldn't Betray Him Author:Margaret Campbell Barnes Charles I, king of England, thought that Carisbrooke Castle would be safe, an Isle of Wight refuge far from the madding crowd of Cromwell. But Charles ran straight into the arms of betrayal, his retreat morphing to prison and his allies few and far between. — Mary, a quiet servant girl in awe of her king and country, vaults into intrigue and dang... more »er as she helps to plot the king's escape.
A moving story of royal hopes and misfortunes, Mary of Carisbrooke is at its heart the tale of a charming girl who is as romantic and alluring as she is smart and bold. Loyal to herself and to the Crown, Mary's brush with history reveals just how quickly fate can shift the paths of power.« less