Ultra Marine by Paul Drayton
Ultramarine by author Paul Drayton
A historical fiction novel set in 14th Century England. Ultramarine follows Oswin, a farmer’s son with a remarkable singing voice. Leaving home to become a chorister, he is drawn into a world of music, alchemy, and betrayal. But a shocking family secret forces him to choose between his past and an uncertain future
A tale of ambition, creativity and deception unfolds in 14th century England, where three brothers seek their places in a world of strict social divisions.
Oswin, the youngest brother, possessor of a rare musical gift and a vivid imagination, dreams of escaping the daily grind of life on a farm. Sent to the city to be “cured” by alchemist and philosopher Jocelyn Lacey, the boy becomes his apprentice. His remarkable singing voice takes him further into this new world as he joins the choir of a great abbey. At the same time he must navigate a web of commerce and hazardous experiments.
It is only when Oswin is forced to return to his family that he is confronted by a startling revelation that threatens to change their lives forever...
Ultra Marine by Paul Drayton is released 28/10/2025 ISBN: 9781835742952
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Ultramarine follows Oswin, a farmer’s son with a remarkable singing voice, but in which century is it set ?
A The 19th Century
B. The 14th Century
C. The 16th Century
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