The Earl of Surrey is dead, victim of his own ambition. Henry VIII's titanic presence comes to an end, leaving a nine-year-old boy to rule England. His uncles vie for power over him as he takes his place as king. Bound by solemn vows, James Longshawe departs once again to fight the king's war in Scotland with the Duke of Somerset. William Pike goes with him and must face his darkest demons. Intrigue draws in Edward Strelley, and he fights for survival against the powerful and ruthless Baron Sudeley, as he is torn between loyalty to Elizabeth and his enmity with Sudeley. George de Winter has to decide between his faith and his mistress as he guides Mary through the hardest decision she must make. Join the four heroes who first appeared in This Matter of Faith as they choose between duty and love, honour and life itself. Heaven's Avenging Angels is the second book in the series These Matters of Faith.