Cupids : a novel

In the fall of 1611, John Guy prepares to return from his colony in Cupers Cove, Newfoundland, to Bristol, England, where he plans to woo Eliza Egret, the daughter of one of the principal stockholders of the colonization venture. Cupids is a tale of intrigue and danger reminiscent of the revenge tragedies of the Jacobean period. Paul Butler is the author of several critically acclaimed novels including Titanic Ashes, Cupids, Hero, 1892, NaGeira, Eastons Gold, Easton, and Stokers Shadow. He presently lives in Corner Brook, Newfoundland, where he works as an editor, runs online writing workshops, and holds an annual writing contest. Canadian author, Newfoundland and Labrador, Atlantic Canada, historical fiction, Cupids, John Guy, Bristol, England, colonization. In the fall of 1611, John Guy prepares to return from his colony in Cupers Cove, Newfoundland, to Bristol, England, where he plans to woo Eliza Egret, the daughter of one of the principal stockholders of the colonization venture. Guy must return, however, with a prisoner, a mysterious young man named Bartholomew, who is responsible for burning the colonys stored grain. As the presence of a convict might cause the backers to question his leadership, Guy chooses a radical course to use the silken-tongued Bartholomew as an ally. So Guy and his companion enter a tale of intrigue and danger reminiscent of the revenge tragedies of the Jacobean period. Longlisted for the 2011 ReLit Awards