The Boy Who Wanted Wings
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| Rating | : | 4.78 (581 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0997894504 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 358 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-07-05 |
| Language | : | English |
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When he meets Krystyna, the daughter of the noble who owns the land that his parents work, he falls hopelessly in love. As crucial and consequential as the 1066 Battle of Hastings, the ensuing battle changed the course of European history.. With the window of time closing for Vienna, the walls were about to be breached on September 12 when the vastly outnumbered Christian coalition, led by Polish King Jan III Sobieski and his famous winged hussars, descended Kahlenberg Mountain to engage the Turks in an attempt to lift the siege. But even though she returns his love, race and class differences make this quest as impossible as that of becoming a hussar. Under the most harrowing and unlikely circumst
After teaching English and Creative Writing for many years in the Chicago area, he has moved to Portland, Oregon, where he continues to write. Sign up for an occasional announcement at JamesCMartin. Ambrose and DePaul universities. . He holds degrees from St. James Conroyd Martin is the award-winning author of PUSH NOT THE RIVER, a novel based on the diary of
History, War, and Romance! A Terrific Read! Martin's latest historical fiction tale is all at once an endearing love story and a spectacular war story, rich with complex underdog protagonists, fascinating slices of European history, vivid imagery, and timeless themes of tradition vs. passion, fate, and prejudice. The Boy Who Wanted Wings is a compelling story for fans of history, romance, action, and adventure. It is expertly plotted to keep readers deeply invested in the characters' hopes and dreams while. Chris Gregory said Captivating writing, relationships, setting. I had much to do this week but I just had to get a feel for this book by reading the first chapter. Darn you James Conroyd Martin, your writing, the relationships, and the setting all drew me in and I just couldn't put it down.What an important time in history! And what a well developed cast of characters, plot, and scene in this brilliantly written historical fiction.In addition to the inspiration provided by the love, ambition, and achievement of Aleksy, this b. Amazon Customer said Absolutely Loved The Boy Who Wanted Wings. The Boy Who Wanted Wings is a spectacular work of historical fiction. Much like The Poland Trilogy, James Martin intertwines an engaging story, which is filled with romance, with an intriguing time in history. Set in the seventeenth century, Martin describes battles between the Christians and Turks in outstanding detail, while weaving the action around the heart-wrenching love story between Aleksy and Krystyna, characters from two different social classes. Martin
Born to a Tatar family, he was taken in by Poles and raised a Christian, living with his adoptive family under the leadership of Lord Halicki. Aleksy is assigned to a humiliating role as retainer for Krystyna's brother Roman, and he's plagued by the prospect of being unable to fight for Poland on his own or pursue Krystyna's affection. He has an unfortunate run-in with Lord Halicki's sons and realizes that the alluring girl whom he'd seen earlier is their sister, Lady Krystyna. Martin sets the stage so tidily that the plight of Aleksy and