Rachel McDonough

The Famous Flower of Serving Men Rachel McDonough

Just hours after giving birth, Lady Helen of Wallingford is convinced that her daughter, Elinor, has been replaced. Certain that the child is a changeling brought upon her by a Romani caravan travelling through their lands, she casts her aside, leaving her to be raised by her chambermaid. From a young age, Elinor finds that she has the ability to transform into a white deer at will. After her father dies in a tragic accident, Lady Helen suspects foul play. Meanwhile, when the Romani return to Wallingford, Elinor comes to realize that she is not the only one touched by magic. King Andrew wakes to find a strange young man asleep in his stables. Taking the boy, William, on as a serving man, the king finds himself bewitched and an illicit romance blossoms. Blinded by desire, King Andrew does not see that William is not what he seems. William has been witness to unimaginable horrors, turning to deception to avoid facing the reality of his past. But he can only go on hiding for so long before he is forced to seek vengeance.