{"product_id":"the-harmonious-blacksmith-susanna-m-newstead-9781909237148","title":"The Harmonious Blacksmith","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eA tangled tale of love, loss and loyalty, the Harmonious Blacksmith is a magic realism exploration of Medieval folklore and myth; tragedy and disappointment. And above all, hope and rebirth.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e♥ You always fall in love with the most unexpected person at the most unexpected moment and sometimes for the most unexpected reasons. ♥\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1200 Guy Ferrier's wonderful singing voice is renowned throughout the county of Wiltshire.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA well respected blacksmith of thirty, he thinks it's about time he married. But how should he go about it?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFate takes a hand when he meets Adela Lillebon, his Lord's daughter. It's love at first sight for them both.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHowever there is no hope of the two lovers being together; he is a commoner, a simple artisan and she is a member of the nobility. Besides, Adela has been betrothed to Guiscard Courtenay for years, an arrogant member of the Berkshire aristocracy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHow can Guy and Adela contrive to be together save for the few moments they can snatch whilst Guy is working on the church door; an amazing metal work of art showing Noah's Flood? And how can Guy fulfil his promise to his old friend the bailiff of East Kennet, to look after his wayward daughter, Parnell? To crown it all, Guy composes an innocent song which, upon its first hearing, causes him considerable anguish and plummets him into danger.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlamed for the death of Guiscard, Guy moves closer and closer to death himself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e◆ And then 900 years later... ◆\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe magic of love continues across time...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Susanna M. Newstead\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1909237140\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781909237148\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Heresy Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/16\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 254\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.81h x 5.06w x 0.58d","brand":"Susanna M. Newstead","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43992716378367,"sku":"9781909237148","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_5c8ed927-6161-4aa3-b6a4-30e6d045b24e.jpg?v=1683320388","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-harmonious-blacksmith-susanna-m-newstead-9781909237148","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}