The Iron and The Loom edition by Flavia Idà Literature Fiction eBooks
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How many times, she wondered, had she woven together cloth that his sword had then torn apart along with the flesh underneath?
The year is 1136, the place Tropèa, a walled sea town in Southern Italy during the Norman domination.
Kallyna d’Àrgira, a master of the arts of the loom who can turn the world into silk thread, is pledged in marriage by her father to Raimo Trani, a man she hates. After a sudden tragedy leaves her at Raimo’s mercy, into her life comes Dàlibor d’Hancourt, the Norman knight sent by King Roger of Hauteville to be the new governor of Tropèa, a man who, like her, is burdened by a life he did not choose.
Their opposite stations — Kallyna the daughter of a fisherman, Dàlibor the son of a foreign lord — pit them at first against each other. When Kallyna’s talent attracts the unwelcome attention of the heir to Roger’s throne, who can destroy them both, the common threat will draw them together, with a bond that defies all distinctions, into the time of iron that saw the founding of the greatest kingdom in Italy.
The Iron and The Loom edition by Flavia Idà Literature Fiction eBooks
'The Iron and the Loom' by Flavia Ida is a very good story. It begins with Kallyna, a daughter of a fisherman who is a headstrong and passionate woman. The tapestry of the story is richly developed, and you can feel the breeze of the main character's home in the pages. The story is solid and measured in pace throughout, which reinforces the sense of history as your read. The details of place and time are well thought out and add more 'flavor' to the background of the story. To me the title is a little misleading, but not much. The Iron is both physical and metaphorical, being the steel used in the war that makes up much of the 'off-stage' background that affects Kallyna and those around her. It also is a reference to her determination, along with Dalibor d'Hancourt's who is fighting in that war. The Loom does show up in the story, more as a skill of Kallyna's that introduces her into Norman politics and intrigue. All in all, I enjoyed the book very much and am looking forward to Flavia's next one.Product details
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I must admit, I'm one who loves Italy, and history, and am a sucker for a great book that takes me somewhere I have not been, and introduces me to people and customs that are both strange and wonderful. Flavia Ida is a marvelous story teller her portraits of Italy are marvelous, her sense of drama is compelling and pulls you in instantly. Her romance is based on interesting people, not cliches or cut outs you get a sense of real pain, passion, and honest emotions. I love strongly drawn female characters, with the heart and courage to stand up against arrogance and convention. Bravo, Flavia this is a fine, fine book.
Cari amici. Dear friends, My friend, Flavia Ida', recently bribed me with a tray of cannoli to help spread the word about her novel, "The Iron and The Loom." No bribing was necessary. I read this book in English (but I would like to read it in Italian also) while I was housebound after foot surgery. In a nutshell, I could not put it down. I wouldn't leave the house even if I could until I finished it. Flavia Ida' has written a novel about Italy, specifically Southern Italy, in the 12th century. I learned more about the history of this period just from reading this. Yes, there is a winderful love story, an almost impossible love story. There are Italians, Greeks, Saracens, Normans, Germans all forming a part of the history of a region that became Italy. For those of you (cousin Carolyn) who are always looking for a new read, fir those if you on sunny beaches (Linda & Diane), for those of you planning a trip to Sicily (Mario) and for all my friends who just want a good read, please consider Flavia's book. As I saud, I could not put it down. You can download it to your , or your Etch-A-Sketch (Anne) or whatever you use. Flavia doesn't know it yet, but I expect a real cannolo on my next visit to San Francisco.
I enjoyed reading The Iron And The Loom by Flavia Idà as I enjoy a good story, genre be darned though historical romance is typically not my first choice. I have no basis to compare the accuracy of the tale but Ms. Idà’s bio leaves one to believe she has the knowledge to be accurate having been born in Italy and spending the first 30 years of her life there.
This is a story of old Italy and our main character is Kallyna, young, stubborn and willfully independent. The story opens in the year 1136, war is always at hand and our heroine is surrounded by a loving family and enjoys working her loom, obviously a talented weaver and seamstress with her work in great demand.
The story follows a predictable path, young, gorgeous woman is betrothed to the wrong man. She meets the right man under awkward circumstances, wrong man is dispatched accordingly and time is spent with her path crossing and recrossing with the right man until all is right in their world. The story is told with flowery prose that could be cleaned up a bit but overall the tale is good and I enjoyed it. There were some odd twists and turns that I had a bit of difficulty following but I would not allow that to dissuade anyone from making a decision to read this or to not as despite its “predictable’ path it is enjoyable, it pulls the reader in and leaves them reluctant to put the book down.
loved the struggles and hardships during this period of history combined with a great love story, lovely surprise, would love to see more of her writings
Definitely one of the best and refreshing fiction within last few years. A narrative that reads like poetry. With this finely crafted novel the Author takes the reader in a 12th century journey of her native southern Italy. The detailed description of places, historic background, characters and the creative writing style is a storytelling at its best and makes this a "must read" novel.
The Iron and the Loom draws the reader with narrative virtuosity into an uncommon love story that defies all the conventions of the times. Kallyna, strong and proud, is a beautifully-drawn character. The loves scenes are daring, and there is a wonderful imaginative scope, with turns of phrases of great rarity and beauty. The depiction of times and places reveals the Author's knowledge of the historical and cultural background, through which she paints on a vast canvas a portrait of Southern Italy that resonates still. Brava to the Author for this superb novel. Flavia Idà proves herself to be a born storyteller. Congratulations.
'The Iron and the Loom' by Flavia Ida is a very good story. It begins with Kallyna, a daughter of a fisherman who is a headstrong and passionate woman. The tapestry of the story is richly developed, and you can feel the breeze of the main character's home in the pages. The story is solid and measured in pace throughout, which reinforces the sense of history as your read. The details of place and time are well thought out and add more 'flavor' to the background of the story. To me the title is a little misleading, but not much. The Iron is both physical and metaphorical, being the steel used in the war that makes up much of the 'off-stage' background that affects Kallyna and those around her. It also is a reference to her determination, along with Dalibor d'Hancourt's who is fighting in that war. The Loom does show up in the story, more as a skill of Kallyna's that introduces her into Norman politics and intrigue. All in all, I enjoyed the book very much and am looking forward to Flavia's next one.
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