At the Blue Hour
by Isabeau Kelm
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Pub Date 20 Feb 2019 | Archive Date 25 Apr 2019
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Description
Inspired by true events, a remarkable young woman strives for power and freedom in 16th-Century Moldavia
1583 AD. The Principality of Moldavia is a wild country, a vassal state of the Ottoman Empire and threatened by Tatar invasions. Prince Petru VI, great-grandson of Vlad Dracula, tries to maintain his claim to the throne.
In those turbulent times, a girl named Irina grows up in the Roma slave camp of an Orthodox monastery. Her mother, originally descended from the Venetian upper class, teaches her how to read and write. When Irina’s path crosses Cornelius’s, court adviser and mage of Prince Petru VI, he covertly introduces her to the secret sciences.
Irina soon realises that knowledge alone does not satisfy her. She strives for power and when the prince himself falls deeply in love with her she may have her chance. Will her long-awaited dream of power come true? Or will Cornelius’s teachings guide her to unexpected and more dangerous pathways?
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9781797486284 |
| PRICE | £9.99 (GBP) |
Featured Reviews
Melissa J, Reviewer
I love historical fiction, and I'm very interested in the Ottoman Empire, so this book is right in my lane. Irina is an awesome heroine, and I really enjoyed watching her grow and learn.
Mariola S, Librarian
This is a first book in the series.
Well written. It takes place in Ottoman Empire. Strong feminine character. The story flows nicely into place. It makes you pay attention to details and events. Good and solid writing. I am looking forward to the second book by this author.
Solid 4.5 oit of 5 rating here.
