The Dance of Vipers
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A Gripping Historical Thriller Set in 16th Century Scotland
Set against the backdrop of 16th Century Scotland, The Dance of Vipers follows a weary diplomat as he struggles to protect the kingdom’s young monarch from the traitors plotting his downfall.
In 1517, Scotland has made peace with England, but with an infant king, an absent governor, and a nation fractured by division, the real conflict is only beginning.
Enter Antoine de Lissieu, a French diplomat assigned a seemingly simple task: to watch over a notorious bandit in the wild frontier of the Marches. What should be a routine mission to close a chapter on his diplomatic service quickly turns into a deadly game of intrigue. Antoine soon finds himself battling shadowy forces determined to seize power—forces willing to kill anyone in their way.
As the stakes rise and bodies begin to pile up, Antoine is forced to confront conspirators who will stop at nothing to fulfill their murderous ambitions. With his own life hanging in the balance, can he protect the young king and expose the treachery before it's too late?
The Dance of Vipers is the second book in a thrilling series (The Trail of Blood is the first) but can be read as a standalone. Inspired by a real French diplomat tasked with maintaining peace between Scotland and England in the early 1500s, this series has been praised for its historical accuracy and fast-paced, intricate plots.