Mary TudorLinda Porter offers a striking and sympathetic portrait of England's first queen, Mary I whose character has been vilified for over 400 years.

and feature powerful and popular works of art

and today is dismissed by many as an 'obsolete doctrine'

Aviendha and Mat struggle to secure the ter'angreal that can break the Dark One's hold on the world's weather - and an ancient bane moves to oppose them

Written in short

With beautiful

If only she had known: when middle age arrives

even before he hears the man's story

With his sure hand for pacing

They are embedded deeply in the traditions

She is drawn to the neighbouring Wetherby family

to finding Christianity and reflecting on the ups and downs of a life in the public eye

pastor and spiritual director