Crown of Straw

025 - Epilogue

In a tense atmosphere thick with intrigue, a sinister plot unfolds murder is on the horizon, but who will be the target? The narrative centers around an old forester and his innocent seventeen-year-old daughter, Dorothea, who is captivated by a mysterious stranger. Unbeknownst to her, both her father and her childhood sweetheart, Johann, harbor deep suspicions about this enigmatic visitor. As the court of King Maximilian buzzes with whispers of his eccentricity—or perhaps insanity—and his questionable fitness to rule, one undeniable truth emerges the king desperately needs a wife and an heir to secure the crown of Franconia. Join us as secrets unravel and danger looms in this gripping tale. - Summary by LynneT

024 - Hermengardes Triumph

In a tense atmosphere thick with intrigue, a sinister plot unfolds murder is on the horizon, but who will be the target? The narrative centers around an old forester and his innocent seventeen-year-old daughter, Dorothea, who is captivated by a mysterious stranger. Unbeknownst to her, both her father and her childhood sweetheart, Johann, harbor deep suspicions about this enigmatic visitor. As the court of King Maximilian buzzes with whispers of his eccentricity—or perhaps insanity—and his questionable fitness to rule, one undeniable truth emerges the king desperately needs a wife and an heir to secure the crown of Franconia. Join us as secrets unravel and danger looms in this gripping tale. - Summary by LynneT

023 - A Royal Madman

In a tense atmosphere thick with intrigue, a sinister plot unfolds murder is on the horizon, but who will be the target? The narrative centers around an old forester and his innocent seventeen-year-old daughter, Dorothea, who is captivated by a mysterious stranger. Unbeknownst to her, both her father and her childhood sweetheart, Johann, harbor deep suspicions about this enigmatic visitor. As the court of King Maximilian buzzes with whispers of his eccentricity—or perhaps insanity—and his questionable fitness to rule, one undeniable truth emerges the king desperately needs a wife and an heir to secure the crown of Franconia. Join us as secrets unravel and danger looms in this gripping tale. - Summary by LynneT

022 - The Blow Falls

In a tense atmosphere thick with intrigue, a sinister plot unfolds murder is on the horizon, but who will be the target? The narrative centers around an old forester and his innocent seventeen-year-old daughter, Dorothea, who is captivated by a mysterious stranger. Unbeknownst to her, both her father and her childhood sweetheart, Johann, harbor deep suspicions about this enigmatic visitor. As the court of King Maximilian buzzes with whispers of his eccentricity—or perhaps insanity—and his questionable fitness to rule, one undeniable truth emerges the king desperately needs a wife and an heir to secure the crown of Franconia. Join us as secrets unravel and danger looms in this gripping tale. - Summary by LynneT

021 - The Second Warning

In a tense atmosphere thick with intrigue, a sinister plot unfolds murder is on the horizon, but who will be the target? The narrative centers around an old forester and his innocent seventeen-year-old daughter, Dorothea, who is captivated by a mysterious stranger. Unbeknownst to her, both her father and her childhood sweetheart, Johann, harbor deep suspicions about this enigmatic visitor. As the court of King Maximilian buzzes with whispers of his eccentricity—or perhaps insanity—and his questionable fitness to rule, one undeniable truth emerges the king desperately needs a wife and an heir to secure the crown of Franconia. Join us as secrets unravel and danger looms in this gripping tale. - Summary by LynneT