Jan Burchett & Sara Vogler 
First Blood 
Book 1

An exciting spy series set in Tudor England, amid the intrigue and danger of Henry VIII’s royal court, from the bestselling authors of books in the Beast Quest series.When Jack Briars becomes an apprentice to King Henry VIII’s spy master, he is disappointed to be given the boring duties of a clerk. But the King’s enemies are everywhere. Soon Jack is facing more adventure and intrigue than he bargained for. If he wants to stay alive and in favour, he will need to learn the arts of stealth, disguise and deception – and fast!