Br Nicholsypublishea by Ward, Ld An historical romance set in the reign of "Henry VII, following the War of the Roses, this novel demonstrates the uselessness of war in. the so-called days of chivalry even as at the present time, The chief. character, Edmund Northiam, is a factor in the founding-of modern England,-and the story moves forward to ah emotional and uplifting. close.
Each of the five divisions of the book deals with an episode of th period, and stirring action moves Throughout each chapter, as well as excellent character portrayal.
Part I tells of the fierce hatred that existed between the houses of York and Lancaster; Henry Vil marries the niece of the slain King Richard of York, and their romance is entertained with that of Edmund Northiam and Averill Spane.
'A Battlefield in the fifteenth century is described in the following excerpt: division muck but with the middle army moved up. in in advance, the the cee e'iftie aiatance and Seay the wal aduster of camp followers rarxed few taxon-halved Ttuadton of horsemen broke ahead fof, trumpets, and a men came on
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Most touching is the end of the beautiful wanton, Zella, who follows the man she loves through the lines of the enemy, and is repaid for her service to the King by a horrible death, made a little more merciful by the sure aim of the archer, Long Rafe.
The cruelty of the King in first quieting the fears of the wretched iti, bound to the stake where she is about to be burned as a witch—which she in her ignorance and fear believes true—is made evident when he commands the burning to go on to appease the anger of the mob and to gain favour with Spain and the church "Let the burning go on!" repent Wye Have saved fave her cay wush of the nut Her soul 3 after ex: a hat, she is "no Witch,. 'There, are very few witches, Iny reverend fathers, and this Is not Her soul ie saved. But her body fs in your hands and the civil Tender unto God God's, and unto Satan things that' may" be Satan's."
As a result of this deed Northiam awakes to the fact that he is serving an ambitious tyrant, intent only upon gaining power. He is driven away by the King, despite his great service to him, and in desperation, sets out for the coast to join one John Cabot who seeks a new land. It fs at this point in the story, that Averill, forsakes her affianced husband, her service to the queen, her life of luxury and ease, to accompany her lover in the search for the New World—v.x.
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