Synopses & Reviews
Girl With a Pearl Earring meets How the Irish Saved Civilization in this dazzling historical novel that reimagines Saint Brigid and the early church in IrelandThe twelfth-century writer Gerald of Wales famously described an illuminated manuscript of great beauty that scholars have long assumed to be The Book of Kells, one of Irelands great treasures. But some have contested that Gerald and The Book of Kells could not have been in Kildare at the same time, and that there may be a second booklost to history.
This is the jumping-off point for Heather Terrells new novel, in which Decius, a Roman priest-turned-spy, is dispatched to Ireland. His target: the patron saint Brigid of Kildare, a powerful leader charged with teaching outlawed texts and challenging the patriarchy. But, intrigued by Brigids unorthodox Christianity, her gentle ministrations to her followers, and her warrior-like commitment, Decius finds himself at odds with his mission, and faces the most difficult choice of his life.
About the Author
Heather Terrell is also the author of The Chrysalis and The Book of Kildare. A lawyer with more than ten years’ experience as a litigator at two of the country’s premier law firms and for Fortune 500 companies, Terrell is a graduate of Boston College and of the Boston University School of Law. She lives in Pittsburgh with her family.