Katherine Parr, the sixth wife of King Henry VIII, is named regent while the tyrant battles abroad. When the king returns, increasingly ill and paranoid, Katherine finds herself fighting for her own survival.
After her daughter's death, Rita returns to the African country of her childhood to investigate the death of Yvone Kane, a former political activist and guerrilla fighter. There, she becomes embroiled in a journey into the past of a land haunted by war and evil.
While dealing with the loss of his father, fifteen-year-old Andrew struggles to support his grieving mother. As his world slowly begins to fracture, he searches for guidance and connection through his late father's record collection.
