The Herb Knot

A quest born on the battlefield will change a young boy''s destiny... Rafi Dubois is five years old when his mother is murdered after the Battle of Crecy in 1346. Alone and lost, Rafi is given a token by the dying Englishman who tried to save his mother''s life: a half-broken family seal which he urges Rafi to return one day to Winchester. Years later, when Rafi saves a wealthy merchant''s wife from a brutal robbery, he is rewarded with the chance to travel to England, taking the seal with him. But when he reaches Winchester, Rafi finds himself in a turbulent world full of long-held allegiances, secrets and treachery. His path is fraught with danger and with powerful enemies working against him, Rafi falls in love with Edith, a market apothecary, trapped in a loveless marriage. In doing so, Rafi unleashes a deadly chain of events which threatens to overwhelm them both... The Herb Knot is a sweeping and passionate novel set in one of the most tumultuous times in English history, from a powerful new voice.

Product details

• Authors: Jane Loftus
• Publisher: Harlequin (UK)
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 08.05.2025
• EAN: 9780008755270
• ISBN: 978-0-00-875527-0
• Dimensions: 129 mm x 198 mm x 26 mm
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; England, FICTION / Mystery & Detective / Historical, FICTION / War & Military, Historical romance, Historical mysteries, Historical fiction, FICTION / Action & Adventure, FICTION / Romance / Historical / Medieval, FICTION / Historical / Medieval, War & combat fiction, Narrative theme: Death, grief, loss, Historical crime & mysteries, Narrative theme: Love and relationships, War, combat and military adventure fiction, Early 14th century c 1300 to c 1350, Narrative theme: Journeys and voyages