For the Faith: A Story of the Young Pioneers of Reformation in Oxford

Oxford, 1520s. The city of dreaming spires hides a dangerous secret: young men and women who dare to question the Church that holds England in its iron grip. When John Clarke argues that common people should read Scripture in their own tongue, he risks more than debate he risks everything. Anthony Dalaber, a scholar with a quiet faith that burns brighter than prudence allows, finds himself drawn into a circle of radicals whose discussions could cost them their lives. As Lutheran ideas seep into Oxford's ancient halls and informants lurk in every shadow, Dalaber must navigate not only the treacherous waters of religious reform but also his deepening feelings for Freda Langton, daughter of a scholar whose legacy could protect or destroy them. This is a story of what happens when conviction collides with power, when love blooms in the shadow of the gallows, and when the price of truth is measured in friendship, freedom, and faith. Everett-Green renders the Reformation not as distant history but as visceral drama: young people forced to choose between safety and conscience, with stakes that feel terrifyingly immediate.