London, 1385. Unrest festers in King Richard II’s court, caused by an ancient book of prophecies which foretells the young ruler’s assassination. John Gower, a minor poet and professional purveyor of information, is asked by wily bureaucrat Geoffrey Chaucer to find the book and avert a full-blown scandal. The search for the book and the deadly conspiracy it foretells reaches all the way from the royal court to the most disreputable slums and brothels of medeival London.
Fans of historical fiction with lots of intrigue should definitely take note of A Burnable Book by Bruce Holsinger, award-winning scholar of the medeival period. But you don’t have to wait to sink your teeth into all the betrayal, murder, and court intrigue in this literary mystery: Holsinger is giving away 10 advanced readers editions of the book from his Facebook page. The deadline to enter is tomorrow, January 17, so don’t miss out!
-Amanda