Love and loyalty are tested in The Way: Through a Field of Stars as Princess Isabella of France and her companions travel through foreign lands, unlock the Templars’ secret codes, and discover the wisdom of the Camino de Santiago.
The heroine in The Way: Through a Field of Stars is based on Princess Isabella of France also known as The She-Wolf of France. She was notable for her intelligence, beauty, and diplomatic skills. However, Little is known about her before her marriage to Edward II of England in 1308; even the date of her birth is in dispute. She was the only daughter of King Philip IV and Joan of Navarre.
Below is an excerpt from the first chapter of The Way: Through a Field of Stars. I hope you enjoy!
Spain, 1306
Isabella’s hair whipped her in the face as her dappled grey steed tore through the night. His heart was beating faster than his hoofs, and hers matched its pace. She wanted to forget what lay behind, but she needed to know, Is anyone left?
Isabella glanced over her shoulder, Tristan? Is that all?
Tristan, the captain of her personal guard, was five yards away on his black stallion. He looked like a horseman of the apocalypse silhouetted by the torchlight from the pursuing army. Isabella bit her lip and refocused on The Arc of San Anton. Its fortified walls were a beacon of hope in an otherwise dark night…