The Castilians, a novel by V Masters
Scotland 1546, and a preacher is burned at the stake. In revenge, a group of lairds infiltrate St Andrews Castle and murder the instigator, Cardinal Beaton. For a sister and brother - dutiful Bethia, living in the town outside the castle, and rebellious Will inside - the siege becomes a fight for survival. But it's also a struggle over loyalties and the choices they each must make; to save their family, or themselves.
This debut novel closely follows the tumultuous historical events of the siege of St Andrews Castle, and its dramatic re-taking.
Masters, V. E. H.: - VEH Masters was born and brought up on a farm a few miles outside St Andrews, Scotland. The first time she ever visited St Andrews Castle was aged 12, when her history teacher took the class on a school trip. They crept down the siege tunnel and peered into the bottle dungeon, where Cardinal Beaton's body was said to have been kept pickled in salt. She was hooked! The Castilians, her debut novel, tells the story of how the Cardinal's body ended up in the dungeon and why the siege tunnel was built.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781838251505 |
| ISBN 10 | 1838251502 |
| Title | The Castilians, a novel |
| Author | V Masters |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Nydie Books |
| Year published | 2020-11-30 |
| Number of pages | 298 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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