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Reynolds, Kate

 
9798657426823: Ernestine

Synopsis

If you are a historical fiction reader this book is for you. . . . I couldn't put it down and am now in need of a nap as I stayed up late last night so I could finish it! - Amazon reviewer, Five Stars
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A nun's secret could save an abbey, or destroy it.

Spain, 1526. Sister Ernestine flees to the sanctuary of a remote Spanish abbey, seeking atonement for a past she desperately wants to forget. But the Alhambra's red walls offer little solace when a dangerous man from her past tracks her down, determined to steal the priceless secret she carries: Albrecht Dürer's plans for a machine that could conquer the skies.

Trapped in a land gripped by the Inquisition's terror, Ernestine finds herself drawn into the abbey's own struggle for survival. A power-hungry priest, obsessed with purging the Alhambra of its Moorish past, sets his sights on the abbey's destruction. Can Ernestine use her cunning and her gift for numbers to save the nuns and escape her pursuers?

With the emotional depth of The Remains of the Day and the moral complexities of Atonement, Ernestine is a captivating tale of faith, secrets, and the courage to face the consequences of our choices.


What readers say:

"To all lovers of historical fiction, this is a treat to read. The book has everything: a likeable central character, a community, fear & danger, and a fascinating back-story that is only slowly revealed."

"I loved this book. The story was paced just right, and the setting and characters delightful."

"A beautifully constructed plot, ... I read it nonstop, and was completely gratified. More books by this author please!"

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