Netherlands, Limburg, 1868 Eighteen-year-old castle servant Lowies is intelligent, but her tongue is sharp and she's no stranger to the sin of Pride. When menacing castle lord Einarr stands in her way, the lives of maid and lord take a dramatic turn. Lowies fights back against social pressure coming from both sides. On her journey into adulthood, Lowies runs into new sins - Envy and Lust. She then discovers her life is in danger. But who is the enemy? Lowies finds her voice and her strength in a world of mighty men. "This Gothic novel is not a sweet little romance!" Linda Leeijen is a Dutch writer. She lives with her dogs and cats in the Dutch province of Limburg. For the many animals in Lion's Lair, Linda's animals were the inspiration. Her love for them is palpable In Lion's Lair.