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Under the sun of the Tolosian lands, the silence of Vengatiu Castle does not signal peace, but a fraught and heavy wait. In a world torn asunder by the crusade against the 'Good Men' and 'Good Women,' the Count of this fiefdom has made fire his law and the hunting of heretics his ultimate delight.
His wife, Lady Almodís, dwells within the stone walls like a captive of her own lineage. War is her only balm: only when her husband departs for long campaigns can she shake off his oppressive yoke. Within a pocket of stolen freedom granted by the grace of fin’amor and the glory of the tournament, the knight Guilhem seeks to reach her. Yet, in an age where betrayal is paid in tears and death at the stake, the young man will discover that Almodís is not the helpless damsel he dreams of rescuing; she harbors secrets more ancient and far more perilous than the Episcopal Inquisition itself.
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Title THE UNFAITHFUL BELIEVER
Under the sun of the Tolosian lands, the silence of Vengatiu Castle does not signal peace, but a fraught and heavy wait. In a world torn asunder by the crusade against the 'Good Men' and 'Good Women,' the Count of this fiefdom has made fire his law and the hunting of heretics his ultimate delight.
His wife, Lady Almodís, dwells within the stone walls like a captive of her own lineage. War is her only balm: only when her husband departs for long campaigns can she shake off his oppressive yoke. Within a pocket of stolen freedom granted by the grace of fin’amor and the glory of the tournament, the knight Guilhem seeks to reach her. Yet, in an age where betrayal is paid in tears and death at the stake, the young man will discover that Almodís is not the helpless damsel he dreams of rescuing; she harbors secrets more ancient and far more perilous than the Episcopal Inquisition itself.
Work type Narrative, Essay
Tags intriga, mujeres fuertes, medioevo, cruzada albigense, misterio, ficción histórica, cultura, infidelidad, edad media, drama, siglo xiii, romance histórico, novela histórica, traición, inquisición, empoderamiento femenino, caballeros, romance prohibido, open novella contest 2026, occitania
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Entry date Feb 16, 2026, 5:15 PM UTC
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