Always is the prequel novella that introduces Jody Hedlund's latest series, The Lost Princesses. On the opening pages of this tale, the king and queen of Mercia are both close to death. The queen, from complications of childbirth and the king, from wounds of war. Lady Felicia, one of the queen's ladies in-waiting, and Lance, a member of the King's elite guards, are asked to gather their children and escape from the castle to protect them from the royal family's enemy, King Ethelwulf!
Felicia and Lance slowly learn to work together, as they attempt to protect the newborn twins, as well as the 3-year daughter, from harm!
This book is a quick read and a great introduction to this new series!