Coventina's Well
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5.0 • 1 Rating
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- $9.99
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- $9.99
Publisher Description
A third Annie & Rosamund Mystery
A spellbinding journey through time and cultures...
In Coventina's Well, three women, each from a different century, find themselves on a hazardous journey from the Roman Fort of Eboracum (York) to Hadrian's Wall on the roof of England. Annie Thornton, modern midwife and witch, joins her hereditary witchy Aunt Meg to aid the ailing young wife of the Fort Commander in 296 A.D.
Without explanation, Aunt Meg disappears. Annie becomes a fugitive from the Roman Army and seeks help from local natives and her old 15th century adventurers, ex-soldiers Will and Jack. As the three women separately venture north, the complex relationship between the Celtic tribes and their Roman conquerors is exposed. Meanwhile, back in Eboracum, disaster awaits.
Once again, vivid historical detail combined with magic realism and human fallibilities take the reader on a fascinating journey through time.
Customer Reviews
Another Great Historical Romp featuring Cats, Witchcraft and Time Itself.
When Annie Thornton, a modern-day midwife and fledgling witch, gets drawn back in history yet again, it is a race against time to prevent an epic disaster. Along for this historical tour of Brittania are Annie's hereditary Aunt, two special cats and friends from her previous jaunts through time. Not only is history itself at risk, but her friends and family are threatened by an evil force that may be their undoing. Are her meager witchcraft skills enough? The race is on to prevent history from rewriting itself.
Maureen Thorpe has knocked it out of this century once again. Her attention to detail in England of old leaves us breathless with the rich tapestry of life under the Romans. This tale took a bit of time to get rolling but the action and mystery made it well worth the investment.
The writing, as always was delightful. There is a bit of an Ox Cart chase all the way to Hadrian's Wall for those budding road warriors. And, food! So much food. Time travel is always exciting if you can get past those ancient toilets and pungent street odours. And it never hurts to have some magic up your sleeve.