Guest Post:
The Grip of God is the first
novel in a trilogy set in the thirteenth century, when wars, both of
conquest and of clashing faiths, were raging across two continents.
The Mongols were invading Europe and the Middle East, the Assassins
were trying to overturn the Islamic world, the last Crusades were
being fought, and the newly established Inquisition was introducing
mind control. Not a particularly cheery time.
Why on earth would I write about all
this? Actually, the story chose me; its outline came to me and stuck
in my head for over thirty years. I was haunted by an adventurous
heroine, Sofia, who survives the most difficult circumstances and
matures from a strong willed, impetuous girl into a woman of great
heart. Hers is a story full of action and romance and more.
When I finally
began to research and write her story, I was swept into a world of
long-lost principalities and forgotten politics, of nomad conquerors,
rivalries, revenge, lust, and clashing religions: a world that
mirrored our own in surprising ways. Sofia, a former princess
captured and enslaved to a Mongol warrior, must learn to survive even
as she yearns for the return of all she has lost: faith, friendship,
and love. Her quest will eventually take her across continents,
nations, and cultures as she seeks a home—and genuine love—once
again.
What I came to realize in writing The
Grip of God is that history overlooks the good in favor of the
bad news: the wars and plagues and famines. But the good is always
there. There’s so much that’s wonderful in our world that is not
recorded. Thus, Sofia’s story becomes a celebration of the human
spirit.
Giveaway:
Author is giving away 1 (one) kindle ebook copy of The Grip of God.
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Thank you for the giveaway. Mongol invasions belong to a time period, that is not often written about. This book is added to my to be read list.
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