novel2014
The Brotherhood of Book Hunters
PublisherEuropa Editions
Pages316
Year2014
ISBN978-1-60945-230-8
Synopsis
François Villon, first poet of modern times and notorious brigand, languishes in the dungeons of Louis XI awaiting execution. He receives a visit from the king's emissary and accepts a secret mission to convince a printer and bookseller to move from Mayence to Paris. The task becomes more complicated, involving secret organizations in Jerusalem, intrigue in France, and brigands in Italy—a vast game of alliances and plots to make humanism and freedom triumph.
Excerpt
Shortly after his release from prison, François Villon disappeared forever from history. In this thrilling novel, Villon accepts a shady deal to earn his freedom, leading him on a quest involving secret organizations, intrigue, and brigands across Renaissance Europe.