Wednesday, April 7, 2010

What's New Wednesday: A Look at Next Weeks New Releases

Pub. Date: April 13, 2010
Format: Paperback, 368pp

Synopsis: (From the Publisher)
The daughter of a papermaker in a small French village in the year 1320—mute from birth and forced to shun normal society—young Auda finds solace and escape in the wonder of the written word. Believed to be cursed by those who embrace ignorance and superstition, Auda's very survival is a testament to the strength of her spirit. But this is an age of Inquisition and intolerance, when difference and defiance are punishable "sins" and new ideas are considered damnable heresy. When darkness descends upon her world, Auda—newly grown to womanhood—is forced to flee, setting off on a remarkable quest to discover love and a new sense of self . . . and to reclaim her heritage and the small glory of her father's art.



Pub. Date: April 13, 2010
Format: Hardcover, 416pp

Synopsis: (From the Publisher)
From the bestselling author of The Illuminator comes a magnificent tale about the power of love and the perils of faith
Tudor England is a perilous place for booksellers Kate Gough and her brother John, who sell forbidden translations of the Bible. Caught between warring factions—English Catholics opposed to the Lutheran reformation, and Henry VIII’s growing impatience with the Pope’s refusal to sanction his marriage to Anne Boleyn—Kate embarks on a daring adventure that will lead her into a dangerous marriage and a web of intrigue that pits her against powerful enemies. From the king’s lavish banquet halls to secret dungeons and the inner sanctums of Thomas More, Brenda Rickman Vantrease’s glorious new novel illuminates the public pageantry and the private passions of men and women of conscience in treacherous times.



6 comments:

Stephanie Thornton said...

I read The Illuminator from Brenda Rickman Vantrease- it was pretty good!

I've decided not to read any more books set in Tudor England- there's just so many other eras that I want to learn about. The Tudor England market seems pretty saturated to me.

A Bookshelf Monstrosity said...

Ooh, yes- I'm very excited about Watermark.

Anonymous said...

I want, I want Watermark!

Blodeuedd said...

The both sound good, I think it soon is time for some real historical fiction

Mystica said...

I've read very good comments on Watermark - should be very good reading.

Passages to the Past said...

I have Watermark and can't wait to start it! The reviews on it are all really good!