In 16th-century England, Queen Elizabeth's former spymaster, Hertford, is recruited by a court faction, the Owls, to recover the Shroud of Turin from Rome before a rival faction can do so and use its supernatural power to usurp the throne. He succeeds, but when a third party starts killing off people from both sides to take the Shroud for himself, Hertford discovers that an old enemy of England has reemerged to destroy everyone... "...for anyone who loves Elizabethan history, intrigue, [and] mystery... 4/5 stars" (Kleio B'wti, Welovequalitybooks) "... a fascinating blend of history and magic, adroitly mixing fact with fiction...Game of Thrones fans should feel right at home ... so too [should] those of Eco's The Name of the Rose." (Readper) "...had me hooked ... filled with action ... managed to immerse me [like] a movie ... a great read for history and fantasy lovers ... 4/5 stars" (Bibliotherapy Book Review) "Filled with action from the beginning. 4/5 Stars" (Teegan, Goodreads) "So much magical mystery, betrayal, adventure, intrigue and clever confrontations between spy masters ... intelligently written historical fiction with fantasy elements..." (Chelle's Book Ramblings) "Well researched historically accurate Elizabethan era thriller! I would recommend this a lot. 4/5 Stars" (JR, Goodreads)