The New York Times bestselling author of Mistress Shakespeare delivers the epic tale of Elizabeth I's most trusted companion--a commoner who lived among royals.... Katherine Ashley, the clever, beguiling daughter of a poor country beekeeper, catches the attention of powerful, ambitious Thomas Cromwell--henchman for King Henry VIII. Cromwell secures for Kat a place in the royal court, but as a reluctant spy. Plunged...