“A lump of dread jellied in her gut when she realized what she had done, the game she was in. These men controlled half of the western hemisphere. Stakes didn't get any higher than this.” — Dawn Patitucci Copy Share Image
“The Queen wore a resplendent dress, with a skirt wide enough to hide two dwarfs comfortably, and a hatched bodice that looked like a… — Dawn Patitucci Copy Share Image
“Mari's original plan to have the Queen play coy with the King was, she now realized, woefully inadequate—a milkmaid's game, played against actual military… — Dawn Patitucci Copy Share Image
“A lump of dread jellied in her gut when she realized what she had done, the game she was in. These men controlled half… — Dawn Patitucci Copy Share Image
“The Spaniards were seated at a table by the hearth, dominating the room with their mustachioed handsomeness and aggressive good cheer.” — Dawn Patitucci Copy Share Image
“Nicolas was dressed exquisitely tonight, with his usual air of effortlessness, in a silk doublet the color of blackberries and dotted with freshwater pearls,… — Dawn Patitucci Copy Share Image
