The Maiden's Sword (Seekers Book #2)
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Overview
Powerful Historical Fiction From the European Reformation
In The Maiden’s Sword, Pieter-Lucas and Aletta struggle to find their way in a world at war. Pieter-Lucas believes his calling is to save lives, not destroy them, but must decide whether he will support the war effort as a secret messenger for William of Orange,. Aletta must decide whether she will administer herbal aid to wounded soldiers, risking her life in doing so. And together they must decide about their own upcoming marriage in the face of so much danger, and whether they will identify themselves with the Anabaptists through believers’ baptism.
Through the three battles of the opening campaign of the Dutch Revolt, the superior power of God’s Word to change lives is contrasted with that of the physical sword.
From the Back Cover
They Are Besieged by Danger and Betrayal, and Their Promise of Marriage Is at Risk
Pieter-Lucas van den Garde, a gifted young Dutch artist, and Aletta Engelshofen, daughter of a bookseller, have loved each other from childhood. Their secret pledge of love has already carried them through incredible turmoil. But as the Dutch revolt against the repressive control of Spain, they are caught in a swirl of rebellion and a violent attempt to abolish religious dissent and heresy.
Bound by a vow never to wield the sword to take another’s life, Pieter-Lucas must decide whether he will support the Dutch war effort, accepting the dangerous role of messenger for Willem van Oranje. Aletta, as a “healer lady,” faces the difficult decision of whether to administer herbal aid to wounded soldiers, placing her own life at risk. Together, their deep love for each other is sorely tested when plans for their upcoming marriage become uncertain.
Forced to flee for their lives, will Pieter-Lucas and Aletta find a life together? Or will the power of the sword destroy all that stands in its way?
They Believed They Were Called to Save Lives, Not Destroy Them, in Sixteenth-Century Holland