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Synopsis
The unforgettable Margaret of Ashbury returns in the second book of the trilogy that began with A Vision of Light.Margaret, a resourceful midwife, is living with the insufferable relatives of her third husband, Gilbert de Vilers, known as Gregory. She is carving out a life for herself and her daughters despite the hostility and greed of her in-laws. But when Gregory is captured in France and held for ransom, Margaret knows she must take action--her in-laws are too tight with money to be of any use--so she teams up with her old friends Mother Hilde, the herbalist, and Brother Malachi, an alchemist on a quest for the secret of changing base metals into gold. Together, the trio plan to rescue Gregory and bring him back to London, where he and Margaret can start a new life away from his meddling family. And thus begins a wild romp across fourteenth-century Europe. Murderous noblemen, scheming ladies, truculent ghosts, and a steady stream of challenges plague the journey. Margaret will need not only her special gift of healing, her quick mind, and her independent spirit but the loyalty of her friends and the love of her new husband to carry them all safely home.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Is In Pursuit of the Green Lion appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
Features a resourceful heroine on a rescue mission across medieval Europe with murderous noblemen, scheming ladies, and supernatural elements. Mild period-appropriate violence and romantic content.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, mild sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include captivity, class struggle, and deception.
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Who'll love this
An adventurous rescue quest through medieval Europe with a clever heroine, ghostly encounters, and colorful historical details.