First published 2009
In Amsterdam, a young woman discovers a strange book and disturbing letters hidden in her father's library. The documents pull her into a dangerous world where she encounters four historians, each willing to risk their reputation, sanity, and life to decode a medieval secret. This ancient mystery continues to threaten people in the present day. As she searches for answers about the letters, she enters a web of intrigue that spans centuries. The historians have uncovered something from the medieval period that refuses to stay buried. Each researcher faces mounting peril as they work to unravel the truth. The woman must navigate this treacherous landscape where academic pursuit becomes a matter of survival. The medieval secret proves more dangerous than anyone imagined, reaching across time to endanger modern lives.
Genres: historical-fiction, adventure, mystery, thriller, academic
Vibes: atmospheric, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: academic-intrigue, dangerous-knowledge, race-against-time
Setting: Amsterdam, Medieval Europe
Period: Medieval Period, Present Day
710 pages · Paperback · Mouria