Paris, 1550. Young scholar John Dee’s European education takes an unexpected turn when a dying stranger entrusts him with a mysterious oath that plunges him into the shadowy world of religious intrigue.
The prequel to the beloved Predestination series of cosy historical fiction mysterfollows Dee’s transformation from naive Cambridge student to the confident scholar-detective readers know and love. In the bustling streets of Renaissance Paris, he must navigate competing loyalties while investigating a heretical Jesuit whose dangerous ideas threaten the established order.
Perfect for readers seeking:
A lighter alternative to Shardlake set in the same Tudor periodComing-of-age historical mystery with character developmentAuthentic 1550s Paris brought to life through meticulous researchCosy adventure with intellectual puzzles, not graphic violenceEducational historical fiction that makes the past accessible
Can young Dee distinguish friend from foe in a city where religious tensions simmer beneath elegant facades? Sometimes the most dangerous heresies are the ones that make perfect sense.
Discover how Dr. John Dee became the scholar-detective of the Predestination series. Read as a prequel after the novellas, or start here to watch our hero’s journey from the beginning.
Continue with Predestination: The Bloodstone of Boiorix for Dee’s original full-length novel and book #1 of the series..
From the Publisher
Your Complete Tudor Adventure Awaits
Start with the novella Divination and then work your way through the series to discover why readers call this “the perfect gateway to Tudor England.”
ASIN : B0CV494HYS
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Publication date : February 5, 2024
Edition : 1st
Language : English
File size : 3.9 MB
Simultaneous device usage : Unlimited
Screen Reader : Supported
Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
X-Ray : Not Enabled
Word Wise : Enabled
Print length : 322 pages
Page Flip : Enabled
Reading age : 13 – 18 years
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