{"product_id":"the-herb-knot-9780008755270","title":"The Herb Knot","description":"'An impressive unputdownable debut' \u003cem\u003eThe Historical Novel Society\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Hundred Years' War comes to life in this spellbinding tale of love, betrayal and conspiracy ...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e \u003cem\u003eA quest born on the battlefield will change a young boy's destiny... \u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRafi Dubois is five years old when his mother is murdered after the Battle of Crecy in 1346. Alone and lost, Rafi is given a token by the dying Englishman who tried to save his mother's life: a half-broken family seal which he urges Rafi to return one day to Winchester.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYears later, when Rafi saves a wealthy merchant's wife from a brutal robbery, he is rewarded with the chance to travel to England, taking the seal with him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut when he reaches Winchester, Rafi finds himself in a turbulent world full of long-held allegiances, secrets and treachery. His path is fraught with danger and with powerful enemies working against him, Rafi falls in love with Edith, a market apothecary. But in doing so, Rafi unleashes a deadly chain of events which threatens to overwhelm them both...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e \u003cem\u003eThe Herb Knot \u003c\/em\u003eis a sweeping and passionate novel set in one of the most tumultuous times in English history, from a powerful new voice.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003eReaders give \u003cem\u003eThe Herb Knot \u003c\/em\u003efive stars!\u003cp\u003e'A superb debut novel, with a story that grips you from beginning to end'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'The amount of research that has so obviously been undertaken is quite phenomenal. I don't believe I've ever read a book so absorbing'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWinchester comes alive in \u003cem\u003eThe Herb Knot\u003c\/em\u003e... A beautifully compelling story, rich in historical detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Plenty of twists to the tale to keep you guessing'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A fascinating glimpse into a medieval world filled with intrigue and danger ... a compelling story which lingers long after the last page is turned'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e HQ Digital\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/03\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780008755270\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336","brand":"Jane Loftus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52136453963957,"sku":"9780008755270","price":16.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_7c87b16e-e5ab-41b5-9ef0-ce35debe9d1e.jpg?v=1767114642","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-herb-knot-9780008755270","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}