The falcons of fire and ice
题名:
The falcons of fire and ice
著者:
Maitland, Karen
ISBN:
9781405911764
出版信息:
London : Penguin Books, 2013
规格:
vii, 578 p. ; 18 cm
摘要:
1564, Lisbon.The Inquisition displays its power and ruthlessly spreads fear. Heretics are tortured and burned. Isabela, daughter of the Falconer at the Royal Court, is about to be caught in the Church's terrifying schemes.The slaughter of two of the King's precious white falcons sees her father arrested and imprisoned. He and his family will be killed unless the birds are replaced. Isabela decides only she can save her father...
主题:
| Falconry -- Fiction |
| Fathers and daughters -- Fiction |
| Inquisition -- Portugal -- Fiction |
| Portugal -- History -- 16th century -- Fiction |
| Iceland -- History -- 16th century -- Fiction |
| Mystery fiction |
摘要:
1564, Lisbon.The Inquisition displays its power and ruthlessly spreads fear. Heretics are tortured and burned. Isabela, daughter of the Falconer at the Royal Court, is about to be caught in the Church's terrifying schemes.The slaughter of two of the King's precious white falcons sees her father arrested and imprisoned. He and his family will be killed unless the birds are replaced. Isabela decides only she can save her father...