The story takes place during the "Great Conjunction," a rare astrological alignment of Jupiter and Saturn that occurs once every thousand years and is rumored to herald the death of a monarch. Amidst this celestial event, several of Queen Elizabeth I's maids of honor are found murdered, their bodies branded with mysterious astrological symbols. Prophecy (Giordano Bruno, #2) by S.J. Parris | Goodreads
(published in 2011) is the second book in the bestselling Giordano Bruno series by S.J. Parris, the pseudonym for British journalist Stephanie Merritt. This historical thriller is set in Elizabethan London during the autumn of 1583, a period defined by religious tension, political espionage, and occult fascination. Plot Overview Profecia_S_J_Parris.epub