The Armor of Light by Melissa Scott

The Armor of Light

Melissa Scott with Lisa A. Barnett

393 pages first pub 1988 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical science fiction adventurous emotional slow-paced
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The Armor of Light by Melissa Scott is a captivating read for fans of historical fantasy and adventure who appreciate complex, alternate histories, and the intersection of politics, magic, and mythology, with a richly detailed and immersive world that will transport them to a riveting and unpredictable Elizabethan era.

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The heavy summer air of 1595 is full of portents for Elizabeth, England's Queen, and James VI, King of Scotland. A coven of witches secretly controlled by the Wizard Earl of Bothwell has summoned a storm to sink the ship that bears James' bride to...

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