I had the privilege of illustrating the book cover for Geoffrey Le Lancier‘s historical novel Back to Bamburgh.
It is the fourteenth century and Kingdom aspirations abound. Spiritual and political forces have combined into a maelstrom of lofty convictions and apocalyptic fervour. Bamburgh peasant Wilfrid is swept into the noble quest for the Kingdom of God thanks only to an ignoble misunderstanding involving the squire’s daughter. But this is Wilfrid’s time. From the English shores of the North Sea, through the war-torn continent to the remote heights of Helvetia, he becomes the heroic bearer of an ancient sceptre that will usher in Christ’s Kingdom on earth. France’s royal guard, smarting Roman papists, and contenders from all over the known world have other ideas, though. And the relic itself will not easily be tamed. A show-down in the mountain monastery reveals more mysteries than answers. Wilfrid’s epic quest carries a high cost, but it brings him back to Bamburgh a new man ready to make history.
Back to Bamburgh is Geoffrey Le Lancier’s first novel. Geoffrey was born and bred in England. He lives with his wife and children in the Helvetic Confederation (otherwise known as Switzerland). Learn more on www.le-lancier.com