The Secret Heir

Genre: Historical fiction

Tropes: Hidden Heir

Narrative Style: Third person limited

When King Henry, the ruler of a medieval kingdom, suddenly dies without an heir, the council of nobles is left scrambling to find a successor. However, a shocking secret is uncovered: Henry had a son out of wedlock who was kept hidden away for his own safety. The young man, who has grown up in secret, is brought to court and must contend with court politics, assassination attempts, and the struggle to prove his legitimacy to the nobles and the people of the kingdom.