The knights’ religious bent, as well as that of most of the supporting cast, naturally plays a big role in the story since religion was a huge part of medieval life. This was the original cover when I bought it – both look good! He travels with his companions, Sir Morgan, a devout knight and former priest who views the plague (and perhaps its cure) from a deeply religious point of view, and Sir Tristan, a skeptic with a witty sense of humor. Along with the more pragmatic and conflicted Edward, these three characters provide a spectrum of viewpoints – both religious and non – about the scourge and its origins. Edmund’s Bury in East Anglia to save his wife from the plague sweeping across the kingdom.
The novel’s premise is straightforward: Sir Edward of Bodiam seeks to return to St. Believed by the priests and bishops to be a scourge from God, the plague transforms those afflicted into bloodthirsty zombies called “plaguers.” Imagine mixing a Bernard Cornwell novel with the zombie apocalypse, and thanks to Roberto Calas’ considerable research and attention to historical detail, it really works.
The Scourge is a compelling work of historical fantasy and alternate history that depicts fourteenth century England during a plague far worse than the Black Death.
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