An Assassin's Guide to Love and Treason

Set against the backdrop of Queen Elizabeth I's reign, the story follows Lady Katherine, who, after her father's execution for his Catholic faith, learns of his involvement in a murder plot against the queen. Disguised as a boy, she journeys to London with the intent to assassinate Elizabeth. As she becomes part of a play written by William Shakespeare, she discovers it is a ruse to thwart rebellion, orchestrated by fellow cast member Toby Ellis, a young spy harboring his own secrets.