Song at Dawn
By Jean Gill
- Release Date: 2015-09-04
- Genre: Historical Fiction
Description
Like Game of Thrones with real history. Winner of the Global Ebooks Award for Best Historical Fiction, Bk 1 in an award-winning series.
1150: Provence, where making love and making paper are both crimes against the Church.
'Believable, page-turning and memorable.' Lela Michael, S.P. Review
Death on her heels, Estela runs towards a new identity. Her life depends on her golden voice and the patronage of Eleanor of Aquitaine but her heart cares more for the judgement of her tutor, Dragonetz, a cynical ex-crusader. He knows he must not love this troublesome student but their duet makes its own demands.
Will their secrets kill them both? The troubadours, Dragonetz and Estela, are an explosive combination which their powerful enemies intend to blast into smithereens.
Global Ebooks Award for Best Historical Fiction
Historical Novel Society Editor's Choice
Finalist in the Wishing Shelf Awards, the Kindle Book Awards and the Chaucer Awards
Four Discovered Diamonds Awards
Reviews
A Treat for Those who Love History, Drama, Romance and The Poetry of the Troubadours
5By Victorian MysteryHistoric intrigue, cultural clashes, conspiracy and love - Song at Dawn provides the reader with all of these and more. The heroine is given a rags to riches opportunity through her musical talent, only to find there is much more to learn to survive. The 12th Century setting is in an area where Christians, Jews and Moslems cross paths and try to coexist. The power conflicts between the royalty and the Church are underscored by gender biases as well. The author brings the characters to life, providing the reader an insight into an era as well as an interest in the fates of the young troubadour and those who befriend her.Song At Dawn
5By Gary of Mt CarmelA fascinating story of 12th century France and the affects of a disastrous crusade.Fantastic medieval setting
5By Emily-readsI really enjoyed this. Wonderfully researched historical fiction that really immerses you in the 12th century.Song at Dawn
5By "Nemodogdad"Jean Gill paints you into the swill of life at court in 12th century France. Romance, intrigue, and ambition are not driven by personal desires alone but by society's rules and regs. These R&R are taught from birth and unquestioned by most. Gill's protagonists' questions not only follow a twisted and tortured path to who is trying to kill whom and why but how do you live in love with someone societally unavailable, and also how may a woman live HER life, expand HER talents and mind without being locked behind walls. This begins a troubadour's tale in troubled times. It is beautiful and violent, passionate and resigned. The wrap up is a tad abrupt but I highly recommend this book.
