The Queen's Command Author:Maggie Osborne For young widow Lady Nellanor Amesly, the court of Queen Elizabeth I is the most exciting place in the world. But the death of her guardian, Sir Robert Dudley, cast a menacing uncertainty over her future, as his vindictive wife wants to send Nell off to a convent. — Since Nell is a favorite of the court, the queen strikes a devil's bargain wi... more »th her--she, along with the irrepressible Lord Will Steele, must retrieve a small casket of letters from a certain set of Spanish spies. The casket must remain unopened as the letters contain secrets that could alter the line of succession to the English throne. If Nell and Will succeed, they will be rewarded with riches and a secure future. If they fail, they will lose everything...possibly even their lives.« less