Mistress of mistresses

About “Mistress of mistresses”

Mistress of Mistresses is a fantasy novel by E. R. Eddison, the first in his Zimiamvian Trilogy. Published in 1935, the story follows the political struggles among the nobles and rulers of the Three Kingdoms of Rerek, Meszria, and Fingiswold after the death of King Mezentius. He ruled the three kingdoms through his strong character, but his death leads to uncertainty and shifting alliances. The novel explores the power struggles that emerge as the realm faces possible dissolution. A key character, Lessingham, remains an enigma, and the story keeps readers guessing about his influence on the future of the realm until the end. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)