A series of historical mysteries by Priscilla Royal comprising of fifteen novels.
Prioress Eleanor is a young nun who is made prioress of Tyndal as a political move by the king.
This show provides examples of:
- The Crusades: Several plots revolve around crusaders coming back to England.
- Gayngst: Brother Thomas struggles with his attraction towards men. It does not help that before the start of the series he was in prison for sleeping with his best friend.
- The High Middle Ages: The series takes place in the 13th century.
