Garland of Straw

Set amidst the turbulent events of England's second Civil War, Garland of Straw follows the tumultuous relationship between Venetia Clifford, a well-bred Royalist lady, and Gabriel Brandon, an illegitimate Roundhead Colonel, as they navigate love, loyalty, and danger during a time of political upheaval. Bound by a contentious will and torn by their conflicting allegiances, their lives become increasingly entwined as the nation approaches the trial and execution of King Charles I. Against a backdrop of secret plots and personal betrayals, the story explores the complexities of love and loyalty in a fractured era.