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Type of bind: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN num: 9781578560127
ISBN number: 1578560128
Label: WaterBrook Press
Manufacturer: WaterBrook Press
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 400
Printing Date: October 01, 1998
Publishing house: WaterBrook Press
Release Date: October 01, 1998
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Studio: WaterBrook Press
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The auburned-haired O'Connor women share a bond far deeper than their striking physical appearance. These courageous, high-spirited women all push against societal limits in this exciting historical, romantic novel that spans generations and countries from 13th-century Ireland to the excitement and mystery of 15th-century Prague.
It is said that as Cahira, daughter of the great Irish king Rory O'Connor, lay dying of a wound from a Norman blade, she beseeched God that others would follow her calling. To Kathleen O'Connor, Cahira's story was nothing more than a fable--until research divulged that the tale was true. As a stunned Kathleen realizes that she herself bears the mark of Cahira, she wonders if she is destined to continue the legacy.
To uncover the answers, Kathleen delves into the past to find the truth about the Heirs of Cahira O'Connor. It is a journey that carries her across generations, from the battlefields of 13th-century Ireland to the castles of 15th-century Prague. It is a past filled with peril, courage, vengeance, love, and sacrifice beyond anything she has ever known.
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the novel written by angela elwiwell hunt writes books for everyone who enjoys reading her novels, this novel was extremly well done, but you must read book one this novel gives you the base for this irish charters plot. i enjoyed reading her novel and have read all three almost.
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I love historical fiction and this novel gives a glimpse of what times were like during the 1400s. Written in the world of Lords and Knights, Catholic Bishops and Kings, it is an enjoyable way to learn more about life and struggles during the Medieval time period. I disagree with a previous reviewer who says this is a predictable story and is written with elementary language. I did not come to the same conclusion. It is enjoyable historical fiction.
The author clearly researched the historical time period and names her sources at the end of the book. Jan Hus, a prominent character in the novel, actually lived and was martyred. One of the popes in the novel also lived in the same time period. A book that is cited, "The Art of Courtly Love", was an actual book used in the time period to educate on courtship.
This book, the 1st in "The Heirs of Cahira O'Conner" series, begins with a college student (Kathleen O'Conner) who, after having a conversation with a Medieval European History professor, discovers she could be related to the royal, beautiful and brave Cahira O'Conner, who lived in Ireland in the 1200s.
Kathleen researches and discovers that Anika of Prague was a fifteen century woman who fought as a knight prior to the Hussite Crusades and is a descendent of Cahira O'Conner. This 1st novel is Kathleen's effort to bring Anika to life, a literature project for one of her college courses.
It is very done and written beautifully. Angela Hunt also writes excellent children's books. One my daughter especially enjoys is "The True Princess".
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I love reading, expecially historical fiction. I picked up the book expecting an interesting story, not the deep philisophical themes touched on by Angela Elwell Hunt.
Anika is not your average medieval girl--see can read and reason better than most men. This disappointed me at very first because I hate perfect characters. Luckily Hunt gives Anika obstacles of all kinds, rounding out her character. Anika's life goal is to have revenge on the church for the death of her parents. She has her own ideas on how to do this, but discovers that mercy and love trump revenge in all cases.
There is a love story, but it's the charming witty type--not mushy. The characters love each other based on their similar values, and have common struggles together with religion, education, raising children, love of truth, and the role of women in society.
EXCELLENT book with a twisting story line and hidden wise words on life woven seamlessly into the text.
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Due to my insatiable reading appetite, I read over 50 books per year. I enjoy a bit of non-fiction, but for the most part I read fiction. This book reads as predicably as a typical genre historical romance novel. It is very light reading with very little depth to the characters or storyline and written with an elementary vocabulary. Over all, I found the book to be a disappointment.
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The story of Anika is one that can best be summed up in one (old)sentence: "If revenge is sweet, why does it leave such a bitter taste?" (this is from the book, too). Anika burns with the thought of revenge against those who have wronged her. As such, she decides to dress as a boy and earn a knighthood. Sir John takes her into his household to learn to be a knight and to serve him as long as he serves the teachings of Jan Huss.
This is a story of not only a young girl fighting for what she believes, but also the history of the church during the 1400s, which was rife with corruption. Jan Huss preached against the things that were wrong in the Church.
The premise to the series is that there are women descended from Cahira O'Connor who rise up to fight against injustice. It should be interesting to read the subsequent 3 books in the series.
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