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The Ruins

Submitted by riverhorse on Wed, 11/30/2016 - 17:25
Author: 

Daniel Bristow-Bailey

This well-written novella is set in seventh century England, when the borders with Wales were still dangerous and a new religion called Christianity was starting to gain prominence among the ruling class. It is at its heart a coming of age story, about a young man sent from the borderlands to learn the ways of the court and the new religion. But it is also about how to find your way in a time of great change, and I always have a soft spot for stories set in times of great societal change. However, the real selling point for this novella is that it is a fun story to read, with characters you'll care about.

Favorite Thing: 
The monk charged with teaching the main character Christianity
The Ruins book cover
Book Length: 
Short
Part of Series: 
Not part of a series
Stand Alone: 
Yes
Stickiness: 
Moderate
Categories: 
Fiction
Just Plain Fiction

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Disclosures: 
Received free copy