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In 1321, a remote English village is ruled by the ominous Owl Masters, a sect that mandates punishment by murder for sin, using blackmail and fear to keep neighbours in check. The wheel of terror begins to turn when a community of devout women moves in, offering a different faith and a foothold for hope against the oppressive regime.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: Historical Fiction/Medieval Historical Fiction
Authors: Karen Maitland
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