The Heron Legacy

<p class=ql-align-center><strong>A forest of mysteries. A shrouded legacy. Can the past really give up its secrets?</strong></p><p class=ql-align-center></p><p class=ql-align-center>When wealthy New York lawyer Charles Fontaine returns to Europe to sell his ancestral estate Blancheron he finds that a twelfth-century legend still haunts the property. Driven by unresolved questions from a childhood spent roaming the lonely woods and ridges on the domain Charles makes a startling discovery: an ancient parchment documenting the story of Arda a pagan healer and recluse who once inhabited the Blancheron forests and whose music altered the fate of a local nobleman preparing for crusade. Captivated by the mysticism and wrenching conflict of Arda's tale Charles's understanding of his heritage is soon shattered.</p><p class=ql-align-center></p><p class=ql-align-center>The parchment suggests that explosive secrets concerning the Fontaine family have been left buried for nine centuries. With the help of a famous medievalist and enigmatic woman from his youth Charles draws ever closer to the heart of the legend and its stunning historical revelation. Soon his journey becomes not only a quest for the truth but a challenge to his very sense of self. Will he find the courage to choose his destiny?</p><p class=ql-align-center></p><p class=ql-align-center><strong><em>The Heron Legacy</em> is a gripping mystery set against the backdrop of Europe's medieval ruins and lore-filled forests. If you love rich atmosphere unforgettable characters and historical echoes that still resonate today Leona Francombe's immersive storytelling will keep you reading late into the night.</strong></p><p class=ql-align-center></p><p class=ql-align-center>From the author of <em>The Universe in 3/4 Time: A Novel of Old Europe</em> shortlisted for the Eric Hoffer Award Grand Prize.</p><p class=ql-align-center></p><p class=ql-align-center><strong>Discovery the haunting landscape of <em>The Heron Legacy </em>on YouTube.</strong></p><p class=ql-align-center></p>