Close Your Eyes: A Fairy Tale

Set in early 1400s Europe, in the fictional Kingdom of Gora, this book is an adult historical fiction fairy tale narrated by Samuel, the court jester. Samuel attempts to recount the story of his friends, Tycho the storyteller and Agnieszka the cook, after their unexpected flight from the King's service. The narrative weaves together Samuel's own perspective with excerpts from Tycho's journals and letters written by the exiled Bishop Tonnelli. As Samuel pieces together the events that led to their departure, he discovers that love, in all its forms—brotherhood, friendship, loyalty, and true love—was the 'beating heart' of all that transpired within the castle walls. The story is a deep and moving account of love, loss, sacrifice, and redemption, exploring the stark realities of life while also incorporating elements of wonder, such as Tycho being haunted by the spirit of Jeanne d'Arc.

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