PavanePavane begins in 1588 with a pivotal moment in history: Queen Elizabeth is felled by an assassin's bullet. Within a week, the Spanish Armada has set sail, resulting in a victory that alters the course of history. Fast forward to 1968, England remains under the dominance of the Church of Rome. The world is starkly differentbereft of telephones, television, and nuclear power. As Catholicism and the Inquisition tighten their grip, rebellion begins to