This historical thriller is a novel of layered secrets, fickle love, and tests of mettle. The story follows Edith, an ostracized noblewoman, and Aidan, a timid monastic novice, as they strive to protect a mysterious book from the conquering Normans. For this unlikely pair, the text with a golden falcon on the cover is more than just a precious treasure; it's the vision of an endangered future. Chasing them is the rapacious Norman Bishop Odo, who lusts for the book's destruction because the story contained therein would ruin him if it ever came to light. From the tranquil shores of Bosham,...