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In 1119 AD Normandy is ruled uneasily by its duke, Henry King of England. Bertold is on the fringes of the aristocratic world but will soon be caught up in battles for power, drawn in by a woman he loves.

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For all fans of historical fiction and especially readers of Ken Follett´s The Pillars of the Earth

Based on a true story, this tale of passion and revenge brings the past vividly to life.

Normandy in 1118 is a hotbed of malcontent barons kept in fragile order by their duke, Henry I, King of England. Fresh from early years in a monastery, Bertold - the bastard son of one of these barons - meets Juliana, a countess and daughter of the King.

He falls in love, or lust (he isn´t sure), but sees that his chance could come with work in her small court. Soon, though, he finds himself caught up in a ruthless feud between Juliana and her father. Juliana´s daughters are offered as hostages for a strategic castle, and even love is not enough to allay a tragedy that will change the course of history.

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Salaman, Nicholas

Nicholas Salaman is the author of many acclaimed novels including The Frights and The Garden of Earthly Delights as well as plays for stage and television. He was born in Somerset and educated at Radley College and Oxford University. He is married and lives in west London.

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