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The Burning Chambers Series

This sweeping historical saga unfolds across three centuries, following the intertwined destinies of two families. The narrative journeys from sun-drenched France to the rugged landscapes of South Africa, with detours through Amsterdam and the Canary Islands. It masterfully weaves together tales of love, loss, war, and displacement, creating a compelling tapestry of human experience and resilience.

The City of Tears
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The Burning Chambers

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  1. The Burning Chambers

    • 585 pages
    • 21 hours of reading

    Carcassonne 1562: Nineteen-year-old Minou Joubert receives an anonymous letter at her father's bookshop. Sealed with a distinctive family crest, it contains just five words: She knows that you live. But before Minou can decipher the mysterious message, a chance encounter with a young Huguenot convert, Piet Reydon, changes her destiny forever. For Piet has a dangerous mission of his own, and he will need Minou's help if he is to get out of La Cité alive. Toulouse: As the religious divide deepens in the Midi, and old friends become enemies, Minou and Piet both find themselves trapped in Toulouse, facing new dangers as sectarian tensions ignite across the city, the battle-lines are drawn in blood and the conspiracy darkens further. Meanwhile, as a long-hidden document threatens to resurface, the mistress of Puivert is obsessed with uncovering its secret and strengthening her power ...

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    3.9

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    Sommige vergrijpen uit het verleden werpen eeuwenlang hun duistere schaduw...

    • 478 pages
    • 17 hours of reading

    Carcassonne 1562. De negentienjarige Minou Joubert ontvangt een anonieme brief in de boekhandel van haar vader. De brief is verzegeld met het familiewapen van Puivert en bevat slechts vijf woorden: Ze weet dat je leeft. Voordat Minou de geheimzinnige boodschap kan ontcijferen ontmoet ze de jonge Amsterdamse hugenoot Piet Reydon. Piet heeft een gevaarlijke missie en heeft Minous hulp nodig om naar Toulouse te vluchten. Tijdens een bezoek aan haar ook en tante in Toulouse ontmoet Milou Piet Reydon opnieuw. Veel tijd om hem te leren kennen heeft ze niet. Religie zorgt voor steeds meer verdeeldheid in de stad: oude vrienden worden aartsvijanden en overal laait de spanning op. Maar Minou heeft grotere problemen. Problemen die alles te maken hebben met de mysterieuze brief uit Puivert en met een oud geheim dat haar leven voorgoed zal veranderen.

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  3. The City of Tears

    June 1572 marks a tumultuous period in France, where ten years of violent Wars of Religion have pitted neighbors against each other, resulting in immense loss and division over religion and sovereignty. A fragile peace is on the horizon, thanks to a royal wedding orchestrated by Catherine de' Medici and Jeanne d'Albret, uniting the Catholic Crown with Henri, the Huguenot king of Navarre. This marriage has the potential to reunite the fractured nation. Minou Joubert and her family receive an invitation to attend the historic wedding in Paris, unaware that their family's oldest enemy, Vidal, will also be present. The situation escalates dramatically on the eve of the Feast Day of St. Bartholomew, as Minou's family is torn apart and one of her beloved children goes missing. This gripping tale of revenge, persecution, and loss spans from Paris to the City of Tears, Amsterdam, showcasing a family's desperate struggle to stay united and survive against the relentless forces of history. Following the success of a previous bestseller, this novel continues the thrilling narrative of The Burning Chambers series, appealing to fans of historical fiction.

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