Shroud

In 16th-century England, Queen Elizabeth's former spymaster, Hertford, is recruited by a court faction, the Owls, to recover the Shroud of Turin from Rome before a rival faction can do so and use its supernatural power to usurp the throne. He succeeds, but when a third party starts killing off people from both sides to take the Shroud for himself, Hertford discovers that an old enemy of England has reemerged to destroy everyone... "e;...for anyone who loves Elizabethan history, intrigue, [and] mystery... 4/5 stars"e;  (Kleio B'wti, Welovequalitybooks)"e;... a fascinating blend of history and magic, adroitly mixing fact with fiction...Game of Thrones fans should feel right at home ... so too [should] those of Eco's The Name of the Rose."e; (Readper)"e;...had me hooked ... filled with action ... managed to immerse me [like] a movie ... a great read for history and fantasy lovers ... 4/5 stars"e; (Bibliotherapy Book Review) "e;Filled with action from the beginning. 4/5 Stars"e; (Teegan, Goodreads) "e;So much magical mystery, betrayal, adventure, intrigue and clever confrontations between spy masters ... intelligently written historical fiction with fantasy elements..."e;  (Chelle's Book Ramblings) "e;Well researched historically accurate Elizabethan era thriller! I would recommend this a lot. 4/5 Stars"e; (JR, Goodreads)