The Conversos: Vivid and Compelling Historical Fiction (The Seton Chronicles)

Masters, V E H

ISBN 10: 1838251537 / ISBN 13: 9781838251536

Verlag: Nielsen, 2021

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WINNER of the Barbara Hammond Trophy

''I was utterly spellbound. The author has made momentous historical events feel personal and human.' Rachel Caldecott

'Weaves a wonderfully vivid tale of political and religious intrigue, transporting us between the rugged coasts of Scotland and the richest city in sixteenth-century Europe ' Richard Sheehan

‘Vivid and compelling. Bethia is a memorable character. Perfect for fans of the Shardlake series.’ M Lynes, author of Blood Libel’

Europe 1547. The rising tide of the Reformation threatens bloody revolution while the terror of the Inquisition grows, even for those who have converted.

Bethia, newly married tries to find her way in Antwerp, both the city and family she now belongs to a constant source of confusion – and sometimes fear. While her brother Will, enslaved on a French galley, doubts there will ever be an end to his torment.

Divided by both distance and faith, Bethia and Will each desperately seek a place of refuge from the looming maelstrom.
But there is no safe haven… unless Will denies his beliefs and Bethia surrenders those she loves. And yet the power of family can triumph/prevail, in unexpected ways.

'An engaging sequel to The Castilians and a fascinating insight into the plight of Jewish converts in 16th century Antwerp.' Award winning author Margaret Skea

'I highly recommend The Conversos to readers who love great historical fiction.’ Jean M Roberts, The Book’s Delight

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor: V E H Masters was born and grew up on a farm just outside of St. Andrews in Scotland. She's been fascinated by the siege of St Andrews Castle ever since her history teacher took the class on a visit, which included going down the siege tunnel dug out of rock and peering into the bottle dungeon where Cardinal Beaton's body is said to have been kept, pickled in salt, for over a year. When she learned that the group who took the castle and held it for over 14 months, resisting the many attempts to re-take it, called themselves the Castilians, she knew even then it was the perfect title for the story. The second in series, The Conversos, which picks up to the hour where The Castilians left off, continues the dramatic adventures of Bethia and Will in Antwerp and Berwick, England.The Apostates, the third in series follows our protagonists across Europe to where they seek sanctuary in Venice... which of course necessitated a visit to that beautiful city.To find out more please go to her website https://vehmasters.com/ and she would be honoured if you signed up for the newsletter.

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Titel: The Conversos: Vivid and Compelling ...
Verlag: Nielsen
Erscheinungsdatum: 2021
Einband: Softcover
Zustand: good