โ Scribed by Karen Maitland
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From Publishers Weekly
In the tiny English village of Ulewic in 1321, a struggle brews between the Owl Masters, who want to bring back pagan worship, and a group of pious Christian women, called beguines, who merely wish to be left in peace. Having suffered from floods and famine, the town takes bitter notice of the Christian women, who are continually spared. As suspicion grows, the Owl Masters find aid from an unlikely source, the village priest, who's determined to pursue the criminal women in order to hide his own sins. U.K. novelist Maitland's jumpy narrative is, unfortunately, a poor showcase for the fascinating conflict, and she never seems to decide whether the Owlman is demon or myth, and other loose threads are left to dangle. Still, she produces an interesting examination of an unfamiliar time and place, finding effective lures in lessons on sexism and xenophobia. (Oct.)
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Review
โMaitland is a marvellous storyteller. . . . The Owl Killers is absolutely her best so far.โ โGlobe and Mail
โThis powerful, enthralling story of treachery and magic is multilayered, atmospheric, and complex.โโTucson Citizen
โHighly recommended . . . taut, compelling.โโHistorical Novel Society
โGripping . . . a real page-turner.โ โLibrary Journal
Genre : Fiction.History
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