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The Witch of Cologne

by Tobsha Learner · 2004

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A Time of Peril

The Inquisitor, Carlos Vicente Solitario, charges a young Jewish midwife, Ruth bas Elazar Saul, with heresy. Ruth may be the daughter of the city's chief rabbi, but this is no protection against the Inquisition's accusations.

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A Quest for Justice

Detlef von Tennen, nobleman and canon, cousin to the Archbishop, suspects that something other than religion drives Solitario to persecute Ruth. Determined to ensure that justice is done, Detlef joins the investigation—and finds his passions fully aroused by Ruth's impressive intelligence and darkly exotic beauty.

Two Hearts' Desires

All her life, Ruth bas Elazar Saul has thirsted for knowledge, despite the price she paid by concealing her gender and being cast out of her father's house. Her faith sustains her through all, even the attentions of the Inquisition. Then, in the very heart of danger, God blesses her with the greatest love she has ever known.

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historical fictionhistorical fictionMore like thisLess of thisromanceromanceMore like thisLess of thisfantasyfantasyMore like thisLess of thisparanormalparanormalMore like thisLess of thishistorical romancehistorical romanceMore like thisLess of this
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JewishJewishMore like thisLess of thisreligionreligionMore like thisLess of thiswitchwitchMore like thisLess of thisChristianChristianMore like thisLess of this
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17th century17th centuryMore like thisLess of thisRenaissanceRenaissanceMore like thisLess of thisGermanyGermanyMore like thisLess of thisEuropeEuropeMore like thisLess of thisCologneCologneMore like thisLess of this
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adult
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long · 451 pages

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