In 1477, Isobel Langton’s husband, Earl Robert, has returned to her after his enslavement in North Africa.
King Edward IV welcomes him as a hero, but he is not the man who left almost a year before.
His exploits at sea defeating Barbary pirates are hailed as a great victory, but they have left him unpredictable and withdrawn.
While Isobel struggles to preserve her marriage, King Edward fights for his reputation. Pamphlets are being distributed in London questioning his right to rule. And he needs to discover who is behind it.
As Robert’s behaviour becomes more reckless, Isobel worries that he will fall out of favour with the king.
Especially seeing as the king’s brother, George, Duke of Clarence, seems to be manipulating Robert for his own gain.
As King Edward’s suspicions fall on Clarence, could Robert be caught up in the conflict? Will Isobel lose her husband forever?
Or can she find a way to prove her family’s loyalty to the Crown?
Legacy of Steel by CF Dunn is published on 28 August, 2026. It’s the fourth in her Tarnished Crown series.
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