Bøker av R. Owain

Her beauty is like a quill dipped in poison. You will be poisoned if you remain with her. Set in France during the Inquisition and the Hundred Years' War, Marcus and Claire find themselves living in peace with their family in the city of Agen. However, the peace is short-lived as the Inquisition is intent upon revenge and old enemies emerge. Marcus finds himself torn between his loyalty to England or to France, as the English offer him safety if he assassinates Lord Gustave, the French Lord, and death if he doesn't. Marcus's loyalty to Claire is tested, just as knights and witch hunters are sent to claim him. An emotional book that leaves you in suspense, this book is a combination of medieval romance, adventure, history and fairy tale. 'The fourth instalment of 'The Stormbow Chronicles' is a genuine page-turner. R. Owain is a master storyteller that leaves you questioning who the traitor in the midst is and uses the element of surprise to keep the reader guessing. This is a glorious book with poetic writing.' - R.N.K. Robinson, Author of Alcibiades

I am a catalyst of misfortune... Set in France during the Inquisition and the Hundred Years' War, Marcus and his fiancé, Claire, and their family attempt to piece their lives together after being set free from their status as heretics. However, it is not long before the eye of the Inquisition turns upon them again, and Jonathon, Marcus's old enemy, discovers his whereabouts. Marcus and Claire must summon all their willpower and strength to fight their enemies and keep the witch Eve from the claws of the Inquisition.>'The darkest instalment of The Stormbow Chronicles yet, this book brings the first trilogy to a triumphant and gritty conclusion.' - R.N.K Robinson, Author of Alcibiades.

You will never survive in Gascony... Set in France during the Inquisition and the Hundred Years' War, Marcus and Claire find that the love they bear each other has drawn enemies on all sides, from knights and witch hunters to the Inquisition. Branded as outlaws, the forest where they dwell with the witches and mystics gets burned out by knights and witch hunters, and Marcus and Claire become separated. Marcus is captured and taken to England as a French spy, while Claire and her family are taken to Rome for questioning and torture as they have been branded witches. Marcus strives against the odds to overcome the evil that besets them and reunite with his beloved Claire. An emotional book that tugs at the heartstrings, this book is a combination of medieval romance, adventure, history and fairy tale. 'The action and adventure of this book does not let up. This beautifully written book takes the reader from the castles and villages of Gascony to the green countryside of England and the grandeur of Rome. The characters come to life in this heart-wrenching read.' - A. Marcus

Can true love survive in a war-torn world? Set in Gascony during the Hundred Years' War, Marcus, an English orphan, is separated from his army and finds himself embroiled in a superstitious town that is under the close watch of the Inquisition. He meets Claire, a woman who is forced into marriage with a violent knight, Robert, to keep the good family name. When it is discovered that Marcus and Claire sneak away to be with each other, the eye of the knights and the Inquisition falls upon them, and they find themselves caught up in mortal danger, as well as entwined with a cult of witches and mystics, who help them to fight against the Inquisition and their enemies. An emotional book that grips from beginning to end, this book is a combination of medieval romance, history and fairy tale. 'An emotional rollercoaster ride that will stay with you long after you have read the last pages. This is a book in the grand tradition of romance, historical fiction and fantasy.' - A. Marcus