England 1445
After four years the threat of arrest for witchcraft still hangs over Barnabas and he continues to pose as Giacomo, not daring to return to England for his childhood sweetheart, Alys. His mentor, Mustapha al Qali takes him across Christendom in search of a mysterious manuscript and draws him into a web of danger. Alys is dismissed from the Duchess of Gloucester's service. With nowhere to go her only hope is to find Barnabas, but her journey leads her into perils that change her circumstances irrevocably in ways she could never have imagined. If she finds Barnabas will he recognise who she has become, and will he still want her?
Kristin Gleeson authentic historical fiction is filled with adventure, vibrant and colourful characters and intense storylines.