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Violence
A lot
Medieval violence including battle, siege, and torture in period context
Language
Barely any
Period language; mild
Sexual Content
Some
Adult romantic content
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
Some
Themes of courage, justice, and what an ordinary person will do for love
What this book is about
Hugh DeLuc, an innkeeper, disguises himself as a court jester to rescue his wife from a Crusader lord who has claimed her. Patterson and Gross's medieval adventure is propulsive historical fiction with significant violence appropriate to the period — siege warfare, torture, and the brutal politics of 11th century France — alongside a romance and an unlikely hero.
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Medieval violence and torture
Adult romantic content
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