The Queene's Cure

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Set in 1562, the story follows Elizabeth Tudor as she seeks assistance from London's Royal College of Physicians to combat a devastating plague. Accompanied by the charming Lord Robert Dudley, her resolve is tested when a disturbing effigy depicting her as a pox-ridden figure appears in her royal coach, stirring fears and uncertainties about her reign and health. The narrative explores themes of power, vulnerability, and the looming threat of disease during a tumultuous period in history.