Annmarie Banks (Bücher)

Annmarie Banks Bücher

Annmarie Banks beschäftigt sich eingehend mit der Geschichte der Wissenssuche. Ihre Faszination für frühe westliche Gelehrte, die die Geheimnisse der Natur durch verschlüsselte Texte studierten, inspirierte sie dazu, das Buch zu schreiben, das sie sich immer gewünscht hatte zu finden, aber nie fand. Banks bietet eine einzigartige Perspektive auf ihren Kampf und ihre Besessenheit von dieser Suche.

The Hermetica of Elysium

392 Seiten
14 Lesestunden

4,0(67)Abgeben

1494 Barcelona. Thousands of books and manuscripts are lost to the flames as the Black Friars attempt to purge Europe of the ancient secrets of the gods and the bold new ideas that are ushering in the Renaissance. Words are Nadira’s life. She is pursued as passionately for her rare skill as a reader of Ancient Greek, Latin, Arabic, and Hebrew, which makes her valuable to men who pursue the Hermetica to exploit its magic. Kidnapped by Baron Montrose, she is forced to read from the Hermetica. Within its pages are the words that incite the Dominicans to religious fervor, give the Templars their power, and reveal the lost mysteries of Elysium. As Nadira begins her transformation from servant to sorceress, will she escape the fires of the Inquisition, the clutches of the Borgia pope, Alexander VI and the French king, Charles VIII? And will Montrose’s growing fear of her powers cause her to lose her chance for love?