<p><strong style="color: rgba(34, 34, 34, 1)">This gripping sequel to Sir Walter Scott's <em>Ivanhoe</em> follows Rebecca the healer's journey to Spain to escape the growing persecution of Jews in England.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">Twelfth-century England has become too dangerous for Jews, especially the beautiful Jewish healer, Rebecca Manasses, who has been rescued by Sir Wilfred of Ivanhoe from being burned alive as a witch. Rebecca and her father, Isaac, make the difficult decision to flee to Spain where they have relatives.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">They settle in Toledo's Jewish quarter, and Rebecca is able to build a thriving practice as a healer. Her reputation reaches the ears of Rachel Esra, known as La Fermosa, the Jewish mistress of Alfonso VIII, the King of Castile and Leon.</span><span style="color: rgba(34, 34, 34, 1)"> Rebecca </span><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">becomes </span><span style="color: rgba(34, 34, 34, 1)">Rachel's </span><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">healer and friend</span><span style="color: rgba(34, 34, 34, 1)">, </span><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">and </span><span style="color: rgba(34, 34, 34, 1)">through Rachel, Rebecca meets a handsome Jewish trader</span><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)"> who helps her and her family during anti-Jewish riots fomented by the wars raging around them as Alfonso battles to keep control of Castile.</span></p><p><br></p><p><em style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 1); color: rgba(34, 34, 34, 1)">Rebecca of Ivanhoe</em><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 1); color: rgba(34, 34, 34, 1)"> brings to life a fascinating chapter in medieval Spain and introduces readers to an indomitable, yet vulnerable woman who rises above the restraints of her time to help her family survive during </span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 1); color: rgba(5, 5, 5, 1)">a tumultuous time in medieval Spain as the Moors and Christians battle for control of the country.</span></p><p><br></p>
