Nascido em uma família rica, o pai do jovem Albornoz espera que ele siga a carreira militar. Sendo que, para sua decepção, o menino demonstra mais interesse pelos assuntos da igreja e em buscar entendimento sobre o que é certo e errado. Enquanto isso, o pescador Edmond e sua esposa levam uma existência humilde - até que uma oportunidade surpreendente se apresenta. Neste romance histórico épico, suas vidas se entrelaçam com consequências inesperadas.

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A collection of three historical novels by John Bentley, now available in one volume!Baudet: In 1673, Baudet sets out to Marseilles with a prophecy hanging over him, destined to accomplish great things. As he struggles with temptations, he finds himself drawn towards the Abbey Saint Victor, and the Benedictine Order of monks. However, clashes with the troublesome Prior Delbert threaten to derail his journey. Will Baudet be able to rise above his unpromising beginning and fulfill his extraordinary destiny?Fist Of The Faith: In this sweeping historical novel, the lives of a young man from a wealthy family and a struggling fisherman and his wife become unexpectedly intertwined. Albornoz's desire to understand morality and Edmond's chance encounter with an opportunity set in motion a series of events that will shape their destinies. With vivid descriptions of the time, this epic tale takes readers on a journey through love, loss, and redemption. The Guise of the Queen: This historical novel takes us on a journey from Paris to La Rochelle during the Huguenot persecution in 1572. After a bloody massacre on Saint Bartholomew's Day, Parisians flee in fear, but Queen Mother Catherine de Médicis is not satisfied and sets her sights on the prosperous port and last Huguenot stronghold of La Rochelle. As a bloody war looms, the fate of La Rochelle and the Huguenots rests in the balance.

The Tapestry of Time: A Collection Of Historical Fiction

Cornwall, 2018. David Johnson has just finished university. He decides to apply for a job and moves to Rennes, in Brittany, France, with his partner Madeleine. Fascinated by and drawn into the local folklore and mythology, his life soon takes a dramatic turn. Audierne, 940. In a small Brittany fishing port, young fisherman Felis is determined to enable his recently deceased mother's ascent to heaven. He sits against a menhir - a standing stone - and makes a connection with something beyond our time and place. The past and the present meet in the ancient sunken city of Ys, off the Brittany coast. But can young Felis and David destroy the king's evil daughter, Dahut, and expose the deviant Father Félix... and who exactly is the mysterious Maiden?A riveting historical adventure, John Bentley's 'The Morgens' Lair' will transport you through the centuries, to an era and place very different from ours today.

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