The (Half) Stars Have Aligned
A Morbid Taste for Bones (Chronicles of Brother Cadfael, #1)

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by Ellis Peters

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Jane Probably not, since his primary motivation was power and prestige. He seems to be willing to go to extensive lengths to prove how holy and dedicated h…moreProbably not, since his primary motivation was power and prestige. He seems to be willing to go to extensive lengths to prove how holy and dedicated he is, which is why he throws himself to the floor, experiences intense faints, and even fakes a long contortion state in front of Cadfael (probably because he was nervous about being discovered / suspected. It's also possible that Columbanus was just fanatically devoted to St. Winifred and convinced himself that he was really seeing visions, but the book implies that he was faking all along to demonstrate why he would be a perfect candidate to move up in the ranks of the church.(less)
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Where did the outlander who was blamed for murder come from?
Laurence He's from the Welsh boarder area in Cheshire, called 'Maelor'. He's on the run from Ranulf de Gernon, the Earl of Chester. So our "outlander" is a Sax…moreHe's from the Welsh boarder area in Cheshire, called 'Maelor'. He's on the run from Ranulf de Gernon, the Earl of Chester. So our "outlander" is a Saxon hiding in what was the foreign country of Wales, on the run from a French born and no doubt French speaking Norman, Earl of Chester.(less)
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Who do the villagers think actually killed Rhisiart?
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what are some facts about cadfael?
Edith He participated in the Crusades, and he was captain of a ship. He is the herbalist at the Shrewsbury Monastery.
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Is Ellis Peters better than the the horribly pretentious and crappy Umberto Eco? Has she written better characters and stories? I hope she doesn't lose herself in the historical aspect and forgets writing a good story, which for me is the essence of a fiction book.
Ernest G I don't know anything about Umberto, but I think Ellis has just the right amount history against great characters. I've been googling the historical p…moreI don't know anything about Umberto, but I think Ellis has just the right amount history against great characters. I've been googling the historical places and characters and found all kinds of cool stuff. Places/people I thought were fictional were factual. My gosh, I found pictures of the chapel over Saint Winifred's spring and live cam view from Shrewsbury castle of the Severn River. (less)
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