Crimson Throne, The

Samson Calthorpe lives under a curse that has separated him from people he cares about. A chance to break it requires him to risk his life as a royal spy, infiltrating the Scottish queen’s court and investigating a plot against Queen Elizabeth. Alyth Graham protects Mary Queen of Scots from physical and magical dangers, including threats involving her husband, Lord Darnley. Alyth, the child of a fae prince and human mother, is a guardian sworn to defend Scotland from the Red Caps.