The Apocalypse Fire (Ava Curzon Trilogy Book 2)
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Rachel Thorn, for her sure, wise, and speedy editorial hand on the first draft.
Michael Bhaskar at Canelo, for his tremendous enthusiasm, encouragement, and guidance from start to finish.
Kate Hordern, my wonderful agent, without whom none of the fun would ever have happened.
And lastly, Delia Selwood, who has thrown herself into this book at all stages: as inspiration, fellow-traveller, adviser, and critic – and made it better in every way.
D.K.S.
London
1 October 2016
About the Author
Dominic Selwood is passionate about everything historical. He writes on history for the Daily Telegraph, and contributes to the Spectator and other national and international magazines. He regularly appears on television and radio talking about history. He studied and researched at university in Oxford, Paris (the Sorbonne), London, Poitiers, and Wales, and has taught and lectured on warfare, religion, the crusades, heresy, and all the fun stuff. He is an elected Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, a former criminal barrister, has lived in Europe and the Middle East, and now lives in London with his wife and two children.
His first Ava Curzon book, The Sword of Moses, is an Amazon international number one best seller. His history books include Knights of the Cloister, which is a study of the medieval Knights Templar and Knights of Saint John, and Spies, Sadists and Sorcerers, an international number one bestseller debunking historical myths. He is also the author of two ghost stories, The Voivod and Suffer the Children.
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Endnotes
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See the Aramaic appendix for a translation of the Aramaic words used in this Chapter. Knista means ‘assembly place’. Urha means ‘the Way’. Meshiha means ‘Messiah’. Sheliahin means ‘Apostles’. Rabbuni means ‘teacher’ « Back
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‘Master Wriothesley, be advised that the true master of the cunning monk, like all of his pox-ridden breed, is indeed the Devil. Yet, having been put to the rack, the unholy whoreson showed contrite tears, and opened his heart to our will. He says that the tablet was once kept with a sign, and a book or gospel. I do, therefore, pray you, please you to pursue with haste this sign, and book or gospel, and secure them for our favour. From London, this 12 of May 1539, your very assured and loving friend, Thomas Cromwell.’ « Back
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“Hail, though that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee.” « Back
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“Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.” « Back
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“Bless us. Have mercy upon us.” « Back