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Forsaken Soul (2008)

by Priscilla Royal(Favorite Author)

3.66 of 5 Votes: 4

ISBN

1590585224 (ISBN13: 9781590585221)

languge

English

genre

Historical Fiction

publisher

Poisoned Pen Press

series

Medieval Mystery

review 1: The story of this mystery was well developed and most of the setting seemed pretty believable, not that I know much about that time beyond fiction, but the presentation of the populace as firm believers in Christianity seemed a little to complete to be true. They seemed to be all pretty well brainwashed, which I doubt was the case, human nature being what it is. The main character has her obvious failings, but even these are presented within an absolute faith in the current interpretations of the church.I may try another of this series, to see if my analysis is valid.
review 2: Forsaken Soul, by Priscilla Royall, is the continuing story of the Prioress Eleanor of Tyndal Priory and the monk, Thomas. There are many characters that are used in all the stories but ... morethey are central to all the stories. Crowner Ralf has returned with a new baby daughter whose mother had died with her birth. There is also the anchoress, who is scaring many by meeting with visitors at her window at night. These two have upset many and then there is the murder of Martin the Cooper, while at the local inn, by poison. This title could be not just about the murdered Cooper but about several of the characters and how they perceive themselves.This entre into Priscilla Royall’s growing list of books is best used this time to grow the characters and give them more depth. Much as I enjoyed the story, the way Thomas is tortured by the demons in his soul and starts to come to grips with it with the help of the new anchoress, Juliana. Crowner Ralf returns also as a much more confused man who has much trouble with seeing things clearly because he will not/cannot see things as he once did, without prejudice. Prioress Eleanor too has to come to grips with many things including her discovery of Brother Thomas working for a spymaster and not just giving his fealty to her and the Priory. This is a story, which is much more focus on interpersonal relationships than the previous books. The interplay between the main characters shows also how each sees themselves as more the center of their own worlds and how things seen and said can be wrongly interpreted. I cannot wait until I get my hands on the next volume. less

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