Chapter 19 “False Dawn: Hawksmere’s Battle for Faith and Power | The Scandalous Hours”

The false dawn breaks over Hawksmere… and with it, a new and treacherous war begins. In this chilling episode of The Scandalous Hours, Lady Aurelia Ravenshade unveils the aftermath of Brother Cuthbert’s arrival — a holy messenger cloaked in deceit, wielding faith as his blade. As Lady Alianor faces the Church’s manipulation, secrets long buried in the stone of Hawksmere rise to the surface — including the forbidden words of Lady Eleanor, a voice from the past that could destroy everything Roland de Mowbray built. But salvation has a price, and every promise comes wrapped in peril. The villagers, seduced by whispers of divine aid, begin to turn against their lady. In a keep starving for hope, Alianor must wield truth like a sword — even as it cuts both ways. ❄️ Faith can fortify or fracture. And in this winter siege, only one will survive the cold. 🎙️ Narrated by Lady Aurelia Ravenshade — where devotion becomes deception, and every candle burns in shadow. 🔍 Keywords: gothic historical fiction podcast, medieval power struggle, Lady Aurelia Ravenshade, The Scandalous Hours, dark historical drama, betrayal and faith, winter survival, Hawksmere Keep, haunted history, women of power in history, psychological intrigue.