Title: Sub Rosa
under the rose or in secret
Author: Impala_Chick
Fandom: Generation Kill AU in The Tudors universe
with a few Band of Brothers and The Pacific Characters
Pairings: Brad Colbert/Nate Fick, Brad Colbert/OFC
Characters: Ray Person, Walt Hasser, Mike Wynn, Trombley, Christeson, Stafford, Webster, Liebgott, Leckie
From The Tudors: King Henry VIII/Queen Anne, Lady Margaret, Cromwell, Sir Thomas More, Lady Alice, Wolsey, The Duke of Suffolk, George Boleyn/Mark Smeaton, Ambassador Chapuys
Warnings: Het, Religious turmoil and Protestant prosecution characteristic of the time period (Nate is a Catholic and Brad is a non-practicing Jew in this fic)
Rating: NC17
Word Count: 21,384
Summary: Mercenary Brad Colbert returns to England after a mission to find the life he had left turned upside down. Young Nathaniel Fick is knighted and becomes a loyal aid to King Henry VIII. Brad is recruited to protect the Tudor Court after death threats become too heavy for the Court ignore. Even with all the pageantry and jousting and parties at Court, Brad and Nate still become ensnared in the inescapable politics involved in pleasing The King.
Note: You definitely don't have to be familiar with 16th century England or The Tudors to read this. Check out the (hopefully) helpful links below!
Art:
Link to Art by
finite_farfalla. Definitely check that out and comment!! Thank you SO much to Farfy for such gorgeous art! An animated cover?! I could not have asked for more ♥ And the dividers and ending cover are so perfect for the story!
A Historical Primer in case you are unfamiliar with the time period:
King Henry ||
Religion ||
Mercenaries ||
Knights ||
An Explanation of the Fic Title A Guide to The Tudors Characters (with pictures) Part One: Nolens volens ||
Part Two: Acto non verba ||
Part Three: Ad libitum A (Brief) Historical Epilogue:
What Happened to England? plus
A List of Resources