Heaven in a Wild Flower: Tale of an Anglo-saxon Leatherworker on Lindisfarne

By (author)John Broughton

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In 7th century Northumbria, leatherworker Aella befriends Bishop Cuthbert and impresses King Aldfrith with his skills. Commissioned to create a masterpiece, Aella’s journey to Ireland to learn to read and write leads him to love and the pursuit of his dreams. Will he be able to fulfill his ambitions and marry the love of his life?

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Aella is a leatherworker living in 7th century Northumbria. After surviving the war against the Picts, the king becomes his godfather, and Aella befriends Bishop Cuthbert.Aware of Aella’s skills, the monks of Lindisfarne commission him to make the cover of the Gospel of St. John as a gift for Cuthbert. Impressed by the masterpiece, Ecgfrith’s successor, King Aldfrith, sends Aella to Ireland to learn to read and write.Soon, Aella befriends a fellow student, learns to illuminate manuscripts, and falls in love. But can he achieve his dreams, and wed the love of his life?

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