Cothelstone provides the exciting conclusion to the For Love's Sake Only trilogy. Bale holds Mylana captive in his York castle in the house belonging to Netallia. Nakole has resumed his love affair with Netallia, and he and Mylana are so close--so close and they do not even know it. Elizabeth keeps Bale at court, and Mylana bonds with Bale's mother. This drama is played out against the coming invasion of Spain, Drake's postponement of the invasion, and the horror of the approaching armada. Elizabeth learns there are six assassins at her court, but she knows the identities of only five.