Winter, 1211. Former abbess Helewise moves back to her cell near Hawkenlye Abbey to help the needy, putting a strain on her relationship with Sir Josse D'Acquin, who is called to examine the bodies of three men, one of whom bears a complicated symbol carved into his chest: a symbol that signifies vengeance.
"Winter, 1211. King John's reign is harsh, and his tax collectors wring money from people near to starvation. Homeless, desperate men are reduced to begging for handouts, and the nuns at Hawkenlye Abbey, now under John's iron rule, are all but powerless to help"--P. [4] of cover.
"Winter, 1211. King John's reign is harsh, and his tax collectors wring money from people near to starvation. Homeless, desperate men are reduced to begging for handouts, and the nuns at Hawkenlye Abbey, now under John's iron rule, are all but powerless to help"--P. [4] of cover.







