Inquisitor’s Niece by Erika Rummel
Description of Inquisitor’s Niece by Erika Rummel
Description of Inquisitor’s Niece by Erika Rummel
Publisher: Bygone Era Books, Ltd. (March 31, 2016)
Category: Historical Fiction
ISBN: 978-1-941072-38-7
ASIN: B01B8KEW36
Tour Date: May/June, 2016
Available in: Print & ebook, 394 Pages
The path of true love never runs straight. Alonso and Luisa love each other, However there are a few obstacles to their happiness: the husband she was forced to marry; her uncle, the Regent of Spain; and Alonso’s Jewish family. Mix in the meddlesome Natale, whose loyalty is always to the highest bidder, and you have a story of a courageous couple determined to be happy together, despite the cards being stacked against them.
Using the tumultuous period of Spain immediately following the deaths of Ferdinand and Isabella as her canvas, Erika Rummel paints a portrait of an era where Cardinals hold supreme power, Jews are forcibly converted to Christianity, and the spies of the Inquisition are everywhere.
My Thoughts on Inquisitor’s Niece by Erika Rummel
During the time of the Spanish inquisition (16th century), Alonso’s father has been arrested for practicing Judaism. Now the entire family is at risk. Alonso is a doctor but under the law, he won’t be able to practice for 10 years. How will he make a living and support the rest of his family?
His friend, Natale, suggests he requests a dispensation so he can continue practicing medicine. After all, why should he suffer for the sins of his father?
Is Natale really looking out for Alonso? His father has told him not to trust anyone but Natale is his friend. Isn’t he?
At the same time Alonso keeps having a dream with a beautiful girl and on the same day he get his dispensation granted, he spots the girl in a crowd. He eventually meets her face to face. Her name is Luisa and they fall in love but there are complications. She is forced into a loveless marriage by her Uncle, the Regent of Spain. There is also the question of religion. Alonso is a Jew even though he converted to Christianity to stay within the law.
Will Alonso and Luisa be able to get married and escape the ramifications of the church? Will the church find out Alonso is a closeted Jew and burn him at the stake, like they did to his father? My lips are sealed! I highly recommend ‘The Inquisitor’s Niece’ to all historical fiction lovers.
5/5
I received the ebook version for my honest review.
About Erika Rummel
Erika Rummel is the author of more than a dozen non-fiction books and three novels: ‘Playing Naomi’, ‘Head Games’, ‘The Inquisitor’s Niece’.
She won the Random House Creative Writing Award (2011) for a chapter from ‘The Effects of Isolation on the Brain’, which is forthcoming. She is the recipient of a Getty Fellowship and the Killam Award.
Erika grew up in Vienna, emigrated to Canada and obtained a PhD from the University of Toronto. She taught at Wilfrid Laurier and U of Toronto. She divides her time between Toronto and Los Angeles and has lived in Argentina, Romania, and Bulgaria.
Erika’s Website: http://www.erikarummel.com/
Erika’s Blog: http://rummelsincrediblestories.blogspot.ca/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/historycracks
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erika.rummel.1
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This would definitely fall under an area of historical fiction I’ve not read much about! Sounds like it would be good, thanks for the review.
I think you would enjoy it Julia!
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I love historical fiction, and from your review, this sounds like a must read.
I think it is a must read Jennifer!