The Templar's Garden
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The Templar's Garden
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A young woman fighting for her beliefs. A chaplain with a secret that could determine the fate of a kingdom.ย Set amidst a period of grave uncertainty, a beautifully crafted narrative of faith, love and grace.
A young woman forced to fight for her beliefs. A chaplain with a secret that could determine the fate of a kingdom.
England, 1452. Under the reign of King Henry VI, the country is on the brink of civil war after the Hundred Years' War.
Young mystic Lady Isabelle d'Albret Courteault's family is forced to flee the Duchy of English Gascony for a new and unforeseeable life in England. While they become established in the courts, Lady Isabelle discovers dark secrets about their chaplain and tutor. As their growing relationship places her in harm's way, can she remain steadfast in her promises to uphold the monarchy and her faith?
Set amidst a period of grave uncertainty, this is the story of a woman learning to stand up for her beliefs in a patriarchal worldโa beautifully crafted narrative of faith, love, and grace.
Series: Maid of Gascony
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The Templar's Garden by Catherine Clover has been praised for its vivid and nuanced depiction of historical settings, with the narrative benefiting from well-informed historical details. Benedict Warren from the BBC Symphony Orchestra describes it as a great debut.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780715653890
Publisher: Duckworth Books
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 12 November 2020
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Duckworth
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 384
About the Author
Catherine Cloverย completed her doctoral degree from Trinity College, Oxford and her research about the end of the Hundred Years' War informs the Maid of Gascony series. She has a particular professional interest in one of the great surviving English medieval treasures, the two-panel painting known as the Wilton Diptych, which plays a key role in the trilogy. Catherine is also producing a series of choral music albums that connect with the characters in the series. Visitย www.catherineclover.comย to learn more about Catherine and her work.
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