Journey of Souls by Rebecca Warner
My ranking: 4 of 5 stars
Journey Of Souls is an historic fantasy set in Southern France in the course of the wars in opposition to Cathars within the 1200s.
The story opens with information that the Depend of Mirefoix is just a few hours from residence. This can be a nice shock to his spouse, who had beforehand been knowledgeable that he had died on his option to combat within the Crusades. The information is just not obtained properly by her; her husband was merciless and a poor ruler.
When he arrives residence the Girl is shocked by the depend’s look; he’s sick and reveals indicators of leprosy. He shares information that he has introduced with him a magician from the Japanese lands, and spells that can permit his soul to be transferred to the physique of a younger wholesome man.
Two themes run by means of this story; one is the historic occasions of the period with the spiritual wars, the opposite is concerning the thriller of souls. The Girl of Mirefoix makes use of the spells that her husband introduced with him. 4 occasions she tries to place a soul into 4 completely different bodes; every time a soul is pulled from one other time interval and so they discover themselves sharing a Thirteenth century physique.
This added a component of time journey to the story, whereas the touches of magic had been in stark opposition to the robust spiritual historical past of Southern France on this interval. On the similar time, they made a superb argument for various beliefs.
Though it is a lengthy story, I loved it. I’ve learn just a few different books in comparable settings and the realm and period curiosity me. The writer put lots of analysis into the ebook and the final sixty pages are crammed with historic notes, timelines and additional studying options for individuals who need to be taught extra concerning the many subjects from the story.
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E book description:
When the brutal husband she believed lifeless returns from the Crusades, the Girl of Mirefoix turns to homicide and magic to guard her folks. However the spells she invokes to revive dying family members to life don’t work as meant; as a substitute, they carry souls from distant lands and completely different centuries, souls with particular items and numerous factors of view. When warfare comes, the Girl wants their assist; however the summoned souls flee to pursue their very own destinies. They go away the Girl alone to face the invaders—and query whether or not she could be redeemed from her sins. This multicultural fantasy takes place in Thirteenth-century Occitanie (southern France) in the course of the warfare in opposition to the Cathar heresy.
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