The Wrathful Cup of Scorn
A Medieval Mystery
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The Wrathful Cup of Scorn Genre: Historical Mystery / Medieval Romance and Drama Setting: Carcassonne, Languedoc, circa 1200 Revenge is a goblet that poisons all who drink from it. In the turbulent land of medieval Languedoc, a peasant plowman named Bertwoin struggles to rise above his father's harsh legacy of revenge and control. He finds himself threatened by the deadly schemes of nobles, other peasants, and outcasts. When poisonings and murder visit the local château, Bertwoin becomes the prime suspect and is given three days to prove his innocence. Guided by a wise alchemist and his sharp...
The Wrathful Cup of Scorn Genre: Historical Mystery / Medieval Romance and Drama Setting: Carcassonne, Languedoc, circa 1200 Revenge is a goblet that poisons all who drink from it. In the turbulent land of medieval Languedoc, a peasant plowman named Bertwoin struggles to rise above his father's harsh legacy of revenge and control. He finds himself threatened by the deadly schemes of nobles, other peasants, and outcasts. When poisonings and murder visit the local château, Bertwoin becomes the prime suspect and is given three days to prove his innocence. Guided by a wise alchemist and his sharp-witted apprentice, Flowia, Bertwoin hurries to find the actual killer. He and Flowia uncover a poisoned feast, a stolen corpse, and a chilling plot to destroy the viscount's family. Every clue-strange knots, poisoned larks, and deadly berries-pulls them deeper into mysteries rife with peasant resentments and the furtive sin of lust. Haunted by his father's violence and attacked by ruthless knights and servants, Bertwoin must learn that true strength lies not in vengeance, but in mercy. He must also unmask a murderer bent on settling unforgiven grudges, a murderer who wants the cruel satisfaction of literally serving revenge as a meal to the despised nobles. The Wrathful Cup of Scorn blends the grit of peasant life with a tense medieval mystery. Against the background of Carcassonne's château and the fields below it, the tale explores the power of hidden sins and shows that even in an age ruled by swords and lords, the battle for a man's honor and soul is the fiercest of all.
