Her Majesty's Will by David Blixt

Her Majesty's Will by David Blixt

Before he was famous, he was a fugitive.

Before he wrote of humanity, he lived it.

Before he was the Bard of Avon, he was a spy.

A very poor spy.

England, 1586. Swept up in the skirts of a mysterious stranger, Will Shakespeare becomes entangled in a deadly and hilarious misadventure as he accidentally uncovers the Babington Plot: an attempt to murder Queen Elizabeth herself.

Aided by the mercurial wit of Kit Marlowe, Will enters London for the first time, chased by rebels, spies, his own government, his past, and a bear. Through it all he demonstrates his loyalty and genius, proving himself to be - Her Majesty's Will.

Combining the whimsy of William Goldman's The Princess Bride with the swashbuckling panache of Raphael Sabatini, and inspired by the Hope/Crosby Road Movies, this rollicking novel takes solace in knowing that these events surely never happened, while secretly hoping that they did.

David Blixt's writing has been hailed as 'intricate,' 'taut,' and 'breathtaking.' As a writer of Historical Fiction, his works range from the early Roman Empire (the COLOSSUS series, his play EVE OF IDES) to early Renaissance Italy (the STAR-CROSS'D series, including THE MASTER OF VERONA, VOICE OF THE FALCONER, and FORTUNE'S FOOL) up through the His writings blend a passion for the theater with a great regard for history's oddities and passions. Be prepared to burn the midnight oil, as the Historical Novel Society put it. It'll be well worth your time. David defines himself as an actor, author, parent, and husband who lives in Chicago with his wife and two children. Visit www.davidblixt.com for additional information on David and his works.