Historical FictionYoung Adult
In 1299, betrothed teens Elenor and Thomas are sent on pilgrimage to the shrine of St. James, encountering fellow travelers and questioning faith, marriage, and their world.
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In 1299, betrothed teens Elenor and Thomas are sent on pilgrimage to the shrine of St. James, encountering fellow travelers and questioning faith, marriage, and their world.
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The year is 1299. Fourteen year-old Elenor reluctanly awaits the return of her betrothed -- a man she hardly knows -- from the Crusade. Thomas, broken and disillusioned from years of fighting, finds the very idea of marriage and lordship overwhelming. So When the village priest sends them on religious pilgrimage before the marriage, both are relieved. The journey means a postponement of the dreaded nuptials, and a last chance for adventure. As Eleanor and thomas wend their way toward the shrine ...
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Mild romance as betrothed teens grow closer; brief unwanted advance
Violence & gore
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Background Crusade warfare references; emotional toll on a survivor
Profanity
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No evidence found in available sources
Substance use
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No evidence found in available sources
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No evidence found in available sources
Religious content
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Central pilgrimage, clergy, atonement, and faith-versus-doubt themes
Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy magic present
Occult / demonology
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No occult or demonology content present
Political content
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Crusade disillusionment; encounters across faiths and heresies
Self-harm / suicide
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No evidence found in available sources
Abuse & suffering
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Unwanted sexual advance after undressing; war trauma aftermath
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