POUR THE DARK WINE an utterly compelling and engaging Tudor historical saga

Set during the reign of Henry VIII, this novel follows four Seymour children who climb Merlin's Mound and declare their destinies. Edward, the ambitious eldest, vows to possess every acre he surveys. Thomas, charming and reckless, dreams of wedding the highest woman in the land. Elizabeth, their cunning cousin, seeks the wisdom of Merlin himself. Jane, quiet and overlooked, wishes to marry a king. As the Seymours rise at court, their lives become entangled with the king's dangerous desires and the deadly intrigues of his court. Each sibling sees their wish fulfilled, yet discovers that power can destroy as easily as it elevates. The novel explores whether the Seymours can survive the bloody reign of Henry VIII or will fall to his wrath in a world ruled by ambition and betrayal.