The book follows the adventures of Lady Jane Grey, who reigned as queen for nine days before she was deposed and executed by her cousin, Mary Tudor. As the authors write in the preface, 'This is how we think Jane's story should have gone.'
In this version, Edward isn't sick but is slowly being poisoned. Jane marries an Edian (a shape-shifter), leading to a twist where more characters are revealed to be Edians, adding a fantastical element.
The tension between Edians (shape-shifters) and Verities (non-shape-shifters) mirrors the religious conflict of the time. Mary Tudor opposes Edian culture, creating a thematic parallel to real historical events.
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