Blackberry and Wild Rose
- 494 stránek
- 18 hodin čtení
Sonia Velton Knihy
Sonia Veltonová ve své tvorbě zkoumá složité vztahy mezi ženami a jejich propojené osudy. Její romány, inspirované skutečnými událostmi, se často noří do temnějších zákoutí lidské psychiky, avšak zároveň nabízejí momenty povznesení a inspirace. Veltonová mistrně pracuje s napětím a atmosférou, aby vykreslila silné ženské postavy a jejich nečekaná životní setkání. Její styl je pronikavý a zanechává v čtenáři hluboký dojem.
I was blown away by this dark, enchanting story of witchcraft, power, and injustice. Erzsebet Bathory, infamously known as the 'Blood Countess,' was accused of murdering over 600 peasant girls in Hungary in 1610. This narrative explores a woman's fight for survival within her cruel household. In 1573, Countess Bathory gave birth to an illegitimate daughter, who was handed to a local peasant family for upbringing. Years later, 15-year-old Boroka reluctantly leaves her safe home in the Carpathian foothills when trusted members of the countess's household come to gather new serving girls. Boroka is terrified of the countess's murderous reputation and the cruelty of the castle's women. As plague sweeps through the castle, a tentative bond forms between Boroka and Bathory. However, powerful forces threaten the countess, whose wealth poses a danger to the king. Trust becomes a precarious issue as Boroka navigates her loyalties during the show trial against the notorious 'Blood Countess.' The story weaves a gripping exploration of women's struggles for their truth amidst dark and haunting circumstances.
Erzsébet Báthory was accused of preposterous crimes when it suited the men who ruled Hungary in the early 1600s - The Nightingale's Castle tells the story of a woman who is fighting for her survival and the complicated, often cruel, household over which she presides.