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The Owl Killers by Karen Maitland

ISBN: 9780718153205
Release Date: 26 Mar 2009
Average rating: (read by 8 members)

Categories: Historical fiction

England, 1321. Deep in the heart of countryside lies an isolated village governed by a sinister regime of Owl Masters - theirs is a pagan world of terror and blackmail, where neighbour denounces neighbour and sin is punishable by murder. This dark status quo is disturbed by the arrival of a house of religious women, who establish a community outside the village. Why do their crops succeed when village crops fail; their cattle survive despite the plague? But petty jealousy turns deadly when the women give refuge to a young martyr. For she dies a gruesome death after spitting the sacramental host into flames that can't burn it - what magic is this? Or is the martyr now a saint and the host a holy relic? Accusations of witchcraft and heresy run rife while the Owl Masters rain down hellfire and torment on the women, who must look to their faith to save them from the lengthening shadow of Evil...a shadow with predatory, terrifying talons.

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	Bookangel2
	Rated it 3 days ago

What an enthralling book! Very interesting and well researched, with a strong plot and well developed characters. Quite horrific in parts, but not to be missed.

	calum
	Rated it 1 months ago

This book has been historically well reaearched and is an excellent read. The story set in the middle ages is hard to put down once started.

	flower_deadwood
	Rated it 4 months ago

This was a really engaging read, with magic floods and witch burnings. karen Maitland has really perfected her art and i really recommend it to anyone who wants something a little different.

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