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Title: Servant of Birds
Author: A. A. Attanasio
Narrator: DW Draffin
Format: Unabridged
Length: 17 hrs and 18 mins
Language: English
Release date: 07-18-17
Publisher: A.A.Attanasio
Genres: Fiction, Historical
Publisher's Summary:
This historical romance, set in the 1190s during the rule of England's Richard the Lion Heart, exposes the raw experience of love: romantic, sexual, and spiritual. The dramatic action moves from Wales through a tumultuous Europe unsettled by the Crusades to intensely colorful Palestine and back.
Arrogant Guy Lanfranc assumes control of the family castle by sending his hated mother, the old baroness Ailena Valaise, on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. Wily Ailena vows revenge and finds the means in the person of Rachel Tibbon, a Jewish girl who survived the butchery of her family and other Jews after Crusader losses. Ailena's plot to regain the castle built by her father propels Rachel into a perilous adventure of vengeance, faith, and true love set against impossible odds.
Members Reviews:
This was a surprising, twisting, intriguing read!
First, if you are thinking this is the typical historic romance you would be disappointed. This story is closer to a historical fiction with love, intrigue, death, anguish...a great tale. As the story weaves you into its tale, you are there, living it with the characters. I agree with some others, don't give up reading it, it is a very worthy story and you will be grabbed into the words.
Immeasurably entertaining and interesting read!
At first, I was quite put off with the amount of typographical errors and incorrect grammatical usage- so happy that I persevered because this book is truly extraordinary. The story line is quite unique and the attention to historically relevant information makes the reader feel as though they stepped upon a magical carpet, whisked back in time. Admirably devious and calculating female characters- and I thought that this would be a great movie as well. About halfway through the book, errors become less, and I had a great time reading this book.
A very awesome book cover
Erec âthe Boldâ Rhiwlas (chieftain Howel's son, Welsh warrior) was having quite the conversation with Dwn of Margam (crone, former handmaid).
Erec takes Dwn with him on his quest to the Castle Lanfranc.
6/5/1197, The Baroness Ailena Valaise (Earl/Ailenorâs daughter, widow, Servant of Birds) & her entourage: Gianni Rieti (Italian, Canons Regular of the Holy Sepulcher, Black Knight), Falan Askersund (Swedish, Muslim, Knight, cavalier), king Richard Coeur de Lion, Pope Celestine III, had just arrived from the Holy Land.
Baron Guy Lanfranc, has assembled his Knights: Roger Billancourt (war master), William Morcar, Harold Almquist, & Denis Hezetre.
A lavish feast was prepared for family: Gerald Chalandon (husband/father, castle steward), Clare Chalandon (wife/mother), Hellene Chalandon (daughter), & Leora Chalandon (daughter), & the dignitaries.