The Betrayal

Lauren Willig's THE BETRAYAL OF THE BLOOD LILY is the perfect choice for romance readers who crave more history in their romance –- and for historical fiction readers who want more romance and intrigue in their historical fiction. Penelope is a wonderful heroine. While circumstances leave her alone, she is not a woman to sit meekly in the corner. Daring in the face of rigid social regulations, she is active athletically and intellectually. While true to the period, she is also a woman a modern reader can admire.

Fighting to reclaim the French crown for the Bourbons, the duchesse de Berry faces betrayal at the hands of her closest advisor in this dramatic history of power and revolution.

ENEMY, the trio of drummer James Maddren, pianist Kit Downes and bassist Petter Eldh make their We Jazz Records debut with their third album The Betrayal, out 22 September 2023. After their self-titled debut (Edition, 2018) and the follow up (Vermillion, ECM 2022), the explosive yet lyrical trio is seeking new directions with the 12-track new record, arguably their strongest yet.

A naively honorable samurai (played by Raizo) comes to the bitter realization that his devotion to moral samurai principles makes him an oddity among his peers, and a very vulnerable oddity in consequence. He takes the blame for the misdeeds of others, with the understanding that he will be exiled for one year and restored to the clan's good graces after the political situation dies down.