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Sandra Gallimore is retired from a varied career from social work to newspaper proofing, from sales to the making of goat milk soaps, perfumes, and lotions. She has written for many years , but based on her interests of history, travel, healing remedies, and alternative religious history comes her first novel, Chronicles of Jongleur, the Storyteller. She is currently working on a second novel set in New Orleans, and is considering a sequel to 'Chronicles' if readers would like to see one. She has one daughter, several step-children and grandchildren. Please check out the 'Chronicles' Facebook page ,' like,' and add your own comments, always welcome.
Reviewed by Trudi LoPreto for Readers' Favorite
“Chronicles of Jongleur, the Storyteller” by Sandra Gallimore is a fictional story based on a family who are the descendants of Mary Magdalene. The story is told to us as Jongleur reports it to Friar Simon at the end of his life. The tale begins with Grandmere and her young granddaughter Emmalena as the main characters. The women are from a long line of “first daughters” with special skills that began with the Magdalene. Grandmere uses herbs and flowers to make healing potions and Emmalena can heal with a touch of her hand. Emmalena loves to spend her days in the countryside. Circumstances change, however. Emmalena’s father is killed and the two women are forced to leave their friends and home and move to another village. Jongleur, (Jonny for short) is born to Emmalena and is a very special boy. When the boy’s father tries to take Jongleur away from Emmalena, Grandmere sends him to Friar Simon’s. There Jongleur spends his youth learning the Bible and the lessons of life. It is a time in history when the Pope is trying to dominate with money and land. Grandmere’s people of the Cathar religion are hunted and killed for not believing in the Roman Catholic Church. Jongleur, who can foresee into the future, travels to find his people who are hiding in the mountains and caves to escape persecution. Along the way he meets soldiers, emperors and the Doge of Venice and tries to get them to leave his people alone. He also stops wherever he finds his people and warns them to move on to save them from sure death.
“Chronicles of Jongleur, the Storyteller" is not a quick or light read, but it is well-written and well worth the effort. If you are a fan of fictional early history with some light religious theories, you will not want to miss this one. The story has some fact and some what ifs and stands up to being just a good book. Though I am not a big fan of early history, I enjoyed the book. I really liked the characters and the plot and give this book a thumbs up.
