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Wellspring: The Grail, the Reich and the Man in the Black Hat
Wellspring: the head or source of a spring, stream, river, etc.;
fountainhead, a source or supply; in German, Brought to life
A stone of great importance and an ancient book are hidden during the Seige of Monsegur. Seven hundred years later, a German man writes a book which comes to the notice of Reichsfuher Himmler's notice.
Otto Rahn is gay, and Jewish, and becomes a member of the an offer he couldn't refuse and cannot escape. How will his fate become inextricably linked with that of Philippa Pereilla, wife of Péire, lord of Mirepoix and Seigneur of Montsegur castle? Can Philippa's ingenuity and bravery save the Cathar treasure and the lives of herself, her infant son, and her best friend from the most hideous death?
Their lives are brought together with one Wellspring
fountainhead, a source or supply; in German, Brought to life
A stone of great importance and an ancient book are hidden during the Seige of Monsegur. Seven hundred years later, a German man writes a book which comes to the notice of Reichsfuher Himmler's notice.
Otto Rahn is gay, and Jewish, and becomes a member of the an offer he couldn't refuse and cannot escape. How will his fate become inextricably linked with that of Philippa Pereilla, wife of Péire, lord of Mirepoix and Seigneur of Montsegur castle? Can Philippa's ingenuity and bravery save the Cathar treasure and the lives of herself, her infant son, and her best friend from the most hideous death?
Their lives are brought together with one Wellspring
494 pages, Paperback
Published June 24, 2023
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October 23, 2024
Richard Stanley, Filmaker and author, director of Hardware, Color Out of Space and others:
The third part of Tracy Saunders´long awaited trilogy welds meticulous research with an imaginative narrative to conjure a provocative hidden history into life for modern readers. ´WELLSPRING´succeeds in the delicate balancing act of remaining faithful to the known facts, the high history of Montsegur and the quest of Grail hunter Otto Rahn without boring the audience or sacrificing narrative momentum, human frailty and the urgency that makes this work such an excellent read. A great adventure awaits new readers and all those who have an interest in the forces that have shaped modern Europe and the Christian faith. Don´t hesitate to join Saunders on her literary camino. It is a path well worth walking - RS X
The third part of Tracy Saunders´long awaited trilogy welds meticulous research with an imaginative narrative to conjure a provocative hidden history into life for modern readers. ´WELLSPRING´succeeds in the delicate balancing act of remaining faithful to the known facts, the high history of Montsegur and the quest of Grail hunter Otto Rahn without boring the audience or sacrificing narrative momentum, human frailty and the urgency that makes this work such an excellent read. A great adventure awaits new readers and all those who have an interest in the forces that have shaped modern Europe and the Christian faith. Don´t hesitate to join Saunders on her literary camino. It is a path well worth walking - RS X
March 7, 2024
Saunders offers an original take on Grail lore as well as an imaginative and lively weaving together of two complex times, characters, and places separated by centuries but joined by one common source and concern. Her characters are well developed and rich, especially her reimagining of 13th century Philippa Pereille of Mirepoix and 20th century Otto Rahn of Germany, two historic people truly caught between a rock and a hard place who did their best with what their times, wits, and circumstances allowed. Readers who love historic fiction, mystery, and esoteric lore will greatly enjoy Wellspring.
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