In a quiet village outside Siena, the new year turns, and the ambitious Anna finds herself falling for her childhood friend, the idealistic Martino.
Around them, the world is in turmoil. Cities fight each other and the Pope for land and power. The Pope wants to regain his former lands, lost to those cities. The woman who will become St Catherine of Siena sees the corruption of the church and seeks to reform it. And ruthless English Mercenary Sir John Hawkwood rampages round Italy, leaving fire and ruin in his wake. When he descends on their region, Anna and Martino are torn apart, their lives changed for ever.
This sweeping story of saints and sinners, politics and war, loyalty and love will keep readers engrossed from start to finish.
Judith May Evans first book Colours of Siena was longlisted for the Historical Writers Association Debut Crown 2024
Genre: Historical
Around them, the world is in turmoil. Cities fight each other and the Pope for land and power. The Pope wants to regain his former lands, lost to those cities. The woman who will become St Catherine of Siena sees the corruption of the church and seeks to reform it. And ruthless English Mercenary Sir John Hawkwood rampages round Italy, leaving fire and ruin in his wake. When he descends on their region, Anna and Martino are torn apart, their lives changed for ever.
This sweeping story of saints and sinners, politics and war, loyalty and love will keep readers engrossed from start to finish.
Judith May Evans first book Colours of Siena was longlisted for the Historical Writers Association Debut Crown 2024
Genre: Historical
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