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    The Sea of Travail: The Renaissance Sojourner Series, #2
    The Quest of Hope: The Renaissance Sojourner Series, #3
    The Imp of Eye: The Renaissance Sojourner Series, #1
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    The Renaissance Sojourner Series

    By Kristin Gleeson and Moonyeen Blakey

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    About this series

    Venice 1447

    Barnabas and Alys have returned to Venice from Africa to find that Alessandra, the former courtesan, has vanished with their young daughter, Eleanor.  Thwarted in his efforts to scry and unearth information, Barnabas pursues what Alys feels is a fool's path to get Eleanor back. They each go their separate ways and cross continents and emotional distances, each struggling to keep their hope and soul intact.

    Brimming with drama and rich detail, The Pursuit of the Unicorn, is a vivid and tensely plotted historical page turner.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherKristin Gleeson
    Release dateJun 15, 2015
    The Sea of Travail: The Renaissance Sojourner Series, #2
    The Quest of Hope: The Renaissance Sojourner Series, #3
    The Imp of Eye: The Renaissance Sojourner Series, #1

    Titles in the series (4)

    • 1

      The Imp of Eye: The Renaissance Sojourner Series, #1
      The Imp of Eye: The Renaissance Sojourner Series, #1

      The Imp of Eye: The Renaissance Sojourner Series, #1

      Kristin Gleeson
      5/5 - 2 ratings
      5/5 - 2 ratings

      London, 1440 A youth and a Duchess are caught up in a web of royal intrigue the heady days before the Wars of the Roses. Barnabas, an orphan who lives by his wits, finds he must do the bidding of the vain and ambitious Duchess of Gloucester who seeks out his mistress, Margery Jourdemayne, the Witch of Eye for help in conceiving a child. But the Duchess's enemies are determined to use her actions to bring about her husband's downfall with Barnabas as a hapless victim.  Barnabas must do his best to steer a safe path through the dangerous web of intrigue and suspicion that surrounds him or he could face the burning in the flames of a witch's pyre. But with Eleanor's ambition her follies may prove her undoing and Barnabas could become just another victim of her actions. A richly drawn historical adventure filled with intrigue and suspense worthy of fans of Dorothy Dunnett and Phillippa Gregory "Fast-paced and moving, 'The Imp of Eye' is the memorable story of real events told in the distinctive voice of a unique and loveable character." – Karen Charlton, author of The Detective Lavender Mysteries "A jewel of a story, set among the royal courts and the dark alleys of medieval London, where intrigue, betrayal and witchcraft are woven into a poisoned web to trap the innocent. The characters are so compelling that I was struggling to breathe as the net tightened around them. This is story-telling at its best."- Karen Maitland, author of 'The Plague Charmer' and other medieval tales

      London, 1440 A youth and a Duchess are caught up in a web of royal intrigue the heady days before the Wars of the Roses. Barnabas, an orphan who lives by his wits, finds he must do the bidding of the vain and ambitious Duchess of Gloucester who seeks out his mistress, Margery Jourdemayne, the Witch of Eye for help in conceiving a child. But the Duchess's enemies are determined to use her actions to bring about her husband's downfall with Barnabas as a hapless victim.  Barnabas must do his best to steer a safe path through the dangerous web of intrigue and suspicion that surrounds him or he could face the burning in the flames of a witch's pyre. But with Eleanor's ambition her follies may prove her undoing and Barnabas could become just another victim of her actions. A richly drawn historical adventure filled with intrigue and suspense worthy of fans of Dorothy Dunnett and Phillippa Gregory "Fast-paced and moving, 'The Imp of Eye' is the memorable story of real events told in the distinctive voice of a unique and loveable character." – Karen Charlton, author of The Detective Lavender Mysteries "A jewel of a story, set among the royal courts and the dark alleys of medieval London, where intrigue, betrayal and witchcraft are woven into a poisoned web to trap the innocent. The characters are so compelling that I was struggling to breathe as the net tightened around them. This is story-telling at its best."- Karen Maitland, author of 'The Plague Charmer' and other medieval tales

    • 2

      The Sea of Travail: The Renaissance Sojourner Series, #2
      The Sea of Travail: The Renaissance Sojourner Series, #2

      The Sea of Travail: The Renaissance Sojourner Series, #2

      Kristin Gleeson
      5/5 - 1 rating
      5/5 - 1 rating

      England 1445 After four years the threat of arrest for witchcraft still hangs over Barnabas and he continues to pose as Giacomo, not daring to return to England for his childhood sweetheart, Alys. His mentor, Mustapha al Qali takes him across Christendom in search of a mysterious manuscript and draws him into a web of danger. Alys is dismissed from the Duchess of Gloucester's service. With nowhere to go her only hope is to find Barnabas, but her journey leads her into perils that change her circumstances irrevocably in ways she could never have imagined. If she finds Barnabas will he recognise who she has become, and will he still want her? Kristin Gleeson authentic historical fiction is filled with adventure, vibrant and colourful characters and intense storylines.

      England 1445 After four years the threat of arrest for witchcraft still hangs over Barnabas and he continues to pose as Giacomo, not daring to return to England for his childhood sweetheart, Alys. His mentor, Mustapha al Qali takes him across Christendom in search of a mysterious manuscript and draws him into a web of danger. Alys is dismissed from the Duchess of Gloucester's service. With nowhere to go her only hope is to find Barnabas, but her journey leads her into perils that change her circumstances irrevocably in ways she could never have imagined. If she finds Barnabas will he recognise who she has become, and will he still want her? Kristin Gleeson authentic historical fiction is filled with adventure, vibrant and colourful characters and intense storylines.

    • 3

      The Quest of Hope: The Renaissance Sojourner Series, #3
      The Quest of Hope: The Renaissance Sojourner Series, #3

      The Quest of Hope: The Renaissance Sojourner Series, #3

      Kristin Gleeson
      5/5 - 1 rating
      5/5 - 1 rating

      Venice/Africa 1446 Only revenge can make Barnabas whole again. Dependent on opium and driven by anger over his former mentor's appalling treachery, Barnabas leaves his beloved Alys in Venice and sets out for Africa on a quest to find the lost Kingdom of Prester John and ultimately, the man who deceived him. When the expedition takes a deadly twist and loyalties are questioned, he realizes that Alys is the only one who can help him. Angry and devastated over Barnabas's recent betrayal, Alys finds comfort in her painting but as the few securities of her confined life crumble around her she faces a desperate choice. Saving Barnabas becomes the greatest test of her life. The Quest of Hope is a vividly portrayed historical romantic adventure that will keep you turning the pages to the very end. Praise for the series: "story-telling at its best" "Fast-paced and moving"

      Venice/Africa 1446 Only revenge can make Barnabas whole again. Dependent on opium and driven by anger over his former mentor's appalling treachery, Barnabas leaves his beloved Alys in Venice and sets out for Africa on a quest to find the lost Kingdom of Prester John and ultimately, the man who deceived him. When the expedition takes a deadly twist and loyalties are questioned, he realizes that Alys is the only one who can help him. Angry and devastated over Barnabas's recent betrayal, Alys finds comfort in her painting but as the few securities of her confined life crumble around her she faces a desperate choice. Saving Barnabas becomes the greatest test of her life. The Quest of Hope is a vividly portrayed historical romantic adventure that will keep you turning the pages to the very end. Praise for the series: "story-telling at its best" "Fast-paced and moving"

    • 4

      The Pursuit of the Unicorn: The Renaissance Sojourner Series, #4
      The Pursuit of the Unicorn: The Renaissance Sojourner Series, #4

      The Pursuit of the Unicorn: The Renaissance Sojourner Series, #4

      Kristin Gleeson
      5/5 - 1 rating
      5/5 - 1 rating

      Venice 1447 Barnabas and Alys have returned to Venice from Africa to find that Alessandra, the former courtesan, has vanished with their young daughter, Eleanor.  Thwarted in his efforts to scry and unearth information, Barnabas pursues what Alys feels is a fool's path to get Eleanor back. They each go their separate ways and cross continents and emotional distances, each struggling to keep their hope and soul intact. Brimming with drama and rich detail, The Pursuit of the Unicorn, is a vivid and tensely plotted historical page turner.

      Venice 1447 Barnabas and Alys have returned to Venice from Africa to find that Alessandra, the former courtesan, has vanished with their young daughter, Eleanor.  Thwarted in his efforts to scry and unearth information, Barnabas pursues what Alys feels is a fool's path to get Eleanor back. They each go their separate ways and cross continents and emotional distances, each struggling to keep their hope and soul intact. Brimming with drama and rich detail, The Pursuit of the Unicorn, is a vivid and tensely plotted historical page turner.

    Author

    Kristin Gleeson

    Originally from Philadelphia, Kristin Gleeson lives in Ireland, in the West Cork Gaeltacht, where she teaches art classes, plays harp, sings in an Irish choir and runs two book clubs for the village library.   She holds a Masters in Library Science and a Ph.D. in history, and for a time was an administrator of a national denominational archives, library and museum in America.  She also served as a public librarian in America and in Ireland.

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