![]() ![]() ![]() This is more of a YA read, reminding me a bit of Rosemary Sutcliff, except that her blend of period and modern language was perhaps closer to the ideal. It's been a while since I've attempted a new historical novel, as so many seem to have made the change into dark-and-gritty, with an extra helping of grime. It's simply a great read that you can lose yourself in, which makes the novel a balm in these trying times.Ī thoroughly enjoyable late-night read. ![]() The book is heavily researched by the authors-Boyd and Beth Morrison-and everything in it seems authentic. But the icon is wanted desperately by a corrupt cardinal and an even more corrupt English nobleman. ![]() The story involves the damsel attempting to deliver a religious icon into the hands of an abbess whose location is unknown. The time period is the 1300s, just at the end of the Black Death. There is the hero, a knight who has been excommunicated from the cultural and social touchstone of the time period: the Catholic Church. There is a damsel who starts out in distress but certainly doesn't end that way. There are terrific good guys and despicable bad guys. It's got everything to make it both fascinating and enjoyable. That said, I wouldn't be reviewing the book if I didn't like it. Full disclosure: I know the author, who is a fellow member of Seattle7 and who has read applications for the Elizabeth George Foundation. ![]()
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