Toby O’Dare is a professional assassin known as Lucky the Fox, specialized in clinical, high-stakes hits. Living a hollow existence in a luxury hotel, he is approached by a seraph named Malchut, who offers him a chance at redemption through time travel. Toby is transported to thirteenth-century England, specifically the city of Norwich, where he must protect a Jewish community facing false accusations of ritual murder. He transitions from a cold-blooded killer to a defender, navigating religious tension and medieval politics to prevent a mass execution.
This book serves readers interested in the intersection of historical suspense and spiritual recovery. It targets those who look for stories about the possibility of moral rehabilitation and the weight of past transgressions. Readers walk away with a detailed portrait of medieval Jewish-Christian relations and a narrative framework for examining personal guilt. It appeals to people who study the internal mechanics of a conscience being rebuilt through service to others and the rejection of a violent identity.
Escapist; an easy read.
Best for readers like The Escapist Adventurer. Which reader are you?
- Published
- 2009
- Language
- EN
