As the youngest son of a nobleman, Thomas de Parr is destined to become a monk at Tintern Abbey in southeast Wales. However, he questions his future and his commitment to the faith. The opportunity arises for Thomas to travel to Bristow, England. While there, Thomas experiences the wonders and dangers of a large city and meets a young woman who steals his heart and further confuses his desire to serve the church. Meanwhile, a sinister man, intent on finding a path to riches, uncovers a tale with life-changing consequences for Thomas and for everyone Thomas knows. The challenges of coming of age in 1348 soon pale when confronted with the greatest calamity known to man: the Great Mortality. Life, love, and destiny are tested. Can Thomas find the strength to confront evil? Or, will only hope stand between life and death? Follow Thomas as the unrelenting doom of his time descends upon his world and throws everything he knows into turmoil.
Zusammenfassung
Destiny-starred lives collide in Plagues and Princes: The Great Mortality, a historical fiction novel set in medieval England. A powerful tale of death and betrayal boasting exquisite language, unforgettable characters, and a tangled knot of a plot.Thomas de Parr is a free-thinking young man in a world that crushes such spirits; he is faithful to his maker, but also insatiably curious, and dangerously independent. Surviving human history's most horrific plague is only the beginning of this unpredictable adventure, which pits this young nobleman against the daunting weight of expectation, gentility, faith, and family as he follows his heart towards an unknown destiny.Along with a dash of romance and hormonal motivation, this combination makes Thomas an excellent protagonist - charming, flawed, and sympathetic. As he finds himself descending into an unexpected world of secrets, lies, and familial revenge - even as the plague creeps in from every side - he must rely on his strength, his friends, and his love to survive.