The Plot to Kill a Queen

Set in 1582, the story follows thirteen-year-old Emilia Bassano, a talented lute player and aspiring playwright. When she uncovers a conspiracy to assassinate Queen Elizabeth, she is enlisted by Sir Francis Walsingham to infiltrate the castle where Mary Queen of Scots is imprisoned. Emilia's journey is filled with intrigue and danger as she seeks to uncover the identity of the conspirators, blending her artistic ambitions with a thrilling adventure in a politically charged atmosphere.