Daughter of Silk

Authors: Linda Lee Chaikin

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““A cloud now rests on the star of Francis — What could it mean? And look — he says Margo’s marriage to Henry de Guise is glowing and favorable. Ha! What will the King of Portugal think of that?”But Andelot was looking at something else that set his heartbeat drumming in his ears. A cabinet stood against the wall and it was open. He saw many vials and sealed packets, dried herbs and powders, and on one of the sealed packets was written: For Her Majesty. White pow- der. Very strong. Sprinkle on f...lowers, book pages, and inside gloves. Death within days.“Look over here,” Charles said. Andelot joined him. There were ashes in a small hearth and what looked like small bones.“I have seen enough,” Andelot whispered. “We must leave at once, Monsieur, before we are caught.”And if we are, he thought grimly, we will not live to tell of it.“I shall soon be king,” Charles told him proudly. “The star chart casts a shadow on the king, my brother.”“Too convenient, Prince, is it not?MoreLess Read More Read Less