An unforgettable debut with an enchanting, compelling lead.” One of the most intriguing novels you'll read this year. Shelf Awareness (starred review) “A grand, thought-provoking adventure in sorrow, joy and magic. With a strong and nuanced central character and a rich sense of mystery, Bohemian Gospel is breathtaking.” The combination creates an atmosphere of mysticism and tension. Kirkus Reviews “Carpenter expertly combines elements of gothic fantasy with historical details of 13th-century Bohemia. Brings the Dark Ages to strange and bewitching life.” Read more like that novel, this one does a good job of interweaving history with mythology and the supernatural, offering a new take on somewhat familiar themes. There will be some comparisons to Kostova's The Historian, and. Publishers Weekly “Part history, part horror, part love story, part Christian mythology. The volatility of the evil forces threatening Mouse’s world makes for an unpredictable journey.” Carpenter’s vivid imagination creates a well-rounded, sympathetic heroine and an intricate world full of terrifying details. But when Mouse's unusual gifts give rise to a violence and strength that surprise everyone-especially herself-she is forced to ask herself: Will she be prepared for the future that awaits her? A heart-thumping, highly original tale in the vein of Elizabeth Kostova's The Historian, Bohemian Gospel heralds the arrival of a fresh new voice for historical fiction. Read more other as they work to uncover the threat against him and to unravel the mystery of her past. Caught in the undertow of court politics at the castle, Ottakar and Mouse find themselves drawn to each. When young King Ottakar shows up at the Abbey wounded by a traitor's arrow, Mouse breaks church law to save him and then agrees to accompany him back to Prague as his personal healer.

Even Mouse doesn’t know who-or what-she is. Thirteenth-century Bohemia is a dangerous place for a girl, especially one as odd as Mouse, born with unnatural senses and an uncanny intellect. Description for Bohemian Gospel: A Novel (Bohemian Gospel) Paperback.

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