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A Song for Mary

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A Song for Mary

By: Sam Carnes
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A Song for Mary is a period piece set in Tudor England about two gay musicians in the court of Mary Tudor prior to her ascension as queen.

Mary Tudor is looking for a new court musician. Henry plays the viola da gamba well enough but has the voice of an angel. Thomas doesn't sing very well but is a brilliant lutist. After the auditions, in a surprising move, Mary hires them both. Thomas and Henry are not pleased with this and find themselves rivals. But Mary has ordered them to work together.

After weeks of tension, Mary commands them to drink a cask together and either work it out or else she might have to look for a new musician. Well into the evening, (and more than a little drunk) Henry and Thomas finally start talking.

Will they be able to resolve their differences or will they be sent packing? And how will they navigate being gay in such a time and place?

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I felt so invested in the characters and I appreciated that their feud lasted more than a chapter in the beginning before we get to the spicy scenes.

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