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Prisoner of the Inquisition

A tale of love, betrayal, and survival

Theresa Breslin author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Penguin Random House Children's UK

Published:31st Mar '11

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A tale of revenge and survival unfolds in Prisoner of the Inquisition, where two lives intersect during the tumultuous Spanish Inquisition.

In Prisoner of the Inquisition, readers are introduced to Zarita, the only daughter of the town magistrate, who enjoys a life filled with luxury and leisure. With her parents indulging her every whim, she spends her days riding horses, studying the arts, and socializing with a charming young nobleman. Her existence is one of privilege, untainted by the struggles that others face in the society around her.

Meanwhile, Saulo, a boy from a family that has fallen into poverty, experiences a starkly different reality. After witnessing his father's wrongful arrest and subsequent enslavement, Saulo is determined to seek vengeance against the magistrate and his family. His journey is fraught with danger as he encounters pirates and the ambitious explorer Christopher Columbus, all while clinging to the hope of survival and retribution.

As the narrative unfolds, Zarita's sheltered life is disrupted by the arrival of the Inquisition, which casts a dark shadow over her world. Brutality and suspicion permeate the atmosphere, leading to betrayal and revenge amid the intrigues of Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand's court in the magnificent Moorish city of Granada. Prisoner of the Inquisition is a gripping tale of adventure, exploring the complexities of power, loyalty, and the human spirit during a tumultuous period in history.

Breslin's ability to weave a well-researched, page-turning plot around sympathetic, believable characters has been displayed before in The Medici Seal and The Nostradamus Prophecy . . . It's unputdownable -- Amanda Craig * The Times *
From the past to the future via a highly unstable present . . . Prisoner of the Inquisition has Christopher Columbus in a walk-on part, but the main story is of the families caught up in the Spanish Inquisition -- Jasmine Fassell * Scotland on Sunday *
It's a fantastic, mesmerising and enjoyable book . . . This is a brilliant tale of revenge, betrayal and courage. From the start I was gripped -- Shannon Waters * Sugarscape *

  • Short-listed for Carnegie Medal 2011

ISBN: 9780552560740

Dimensions: 198mm x 129mm x 20mm

Weight: 224g

320 pages