The Ransom

The Ransom

Laura Valentine

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Nabu Press
Año de edición:
2012
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Ficción moderna y contemporánea
ISBN:
9781276513487
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'The Ransom: A Tale Of The Thirteenth Century, Founded On A Family Tradition,' Volume 1 by Laura Valentine, transports readers to a vivid historical setting. This meticulously researched novel weaves a compelling narrative centered around family dynamics and the trials of life in the thirteenth century. Grounded in a rich family tradition, the story explores themes of loyalty, sacrifice, and the enduring power of familial bonds against the backdrop of a tumultuous era. Valentine’s detailed prose brings the period to life, offering a captivating glimpse into the customs, conflicts, and personal dramas of the time. This volume serves as an engaging introduction to a saga filled with intrigue, offering a blend of historical accuracy and compelling storytelling that will appeal to fans of historical and literary fiction.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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