Chapter 1 - Swarms

It is 1054, and the Duke of Normandy has fought for his rightful place as England's King. But he has become the King of a broken, 'shipwrecked' kingdom.

It is now his duty to fix what is his, but it will not be easy. He will face betrayal, lies and what seems to be the worst: love.

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20 year old Mary, Queen of France, suffers in not only a loveless, but abusive marriage. But upon arriving in England for the sake of diplomacy, she finds herself hoping for a new life, one where she might be happy.