The First Blast of the Trumpet

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Set in 1511 at Hailes Castle, the story follows Elisabeth Hepburn, the spirited daughter of the Earl of Bothwell, who dreams of marrying her lover, poet David Lindsay. On a fateful Hallowe'en night, her aspirations are thwarted by her uncle's ambitions, as he intends for her to forsake love and take vows instead, preparing her to become the next Prioress of St. Mary's Abbey. The conflict between personal desire and familial duty shapes Elisabeth's journey in this historical tale of love and sacrifice.