Three Wishes and a Miracle

By Mere Rain

Aelred hasn't been outside the monastery since his parents donated him as a child. He knows he shouldn't want more than this life of prayer, but he dreams of the far-off lands spoken of in the Bible. When a wealthy patron leaves a chest of treasures to be catalogued, Aelred is fascinated by their beauty. Most beautiful of all is the strange man who appears from nowhere and claims to be a djinn ... with wishes for Aelred!

Aelred is sure the djinn is a demon sent to lure him into damnation. There is nothing a monk ought to wish for. He has no use for riches. And he certainly shouldn’t wish for earthly pleasures. He shouldn’t even be thinking about the djinn’s offers, magical or carnal. But not thinking about the djinn grows more and more difficult as they spend time together, and the djinn’s stories awaken Aelred’s longing for adventure ... and for love.

The djinn tells Aelred he can have what he desires. But are his promises truth or temptation?

• Language: English
• Publisher: JMS Books LLC
• Release date: Jun 22, 2024
• ISBN: 9781685507916

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Three Wishes and a Miracle

By Mere Rain

Published by JMS Books LLC

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Copyright 2024 Mere Rain

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Published in the United States of America.

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For everyone who was told they were a sin.

NOTE: Oblation, the widespread practice of donating children to the church, was not limited to poor families like Aelred’s, who couldn’t feed their children. People oblated their children for a variety of reasons, including pious devotion, as sacrifices to atone for the sins of adults, or to make sure someone would be praying for them. Parental promises were considered binding and in most cases oblates were not given the option of leaving. Corporal punishment and discipline were standard.

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Three Wishes and a Miracle

By Mere Rain

The chest had been left to the Abbey by a very rich and not at all virtuous nobleman, in exchange for prayers on behalf of his soul. Aelred, who kept the accounts of the Abbey’s earthly wealth, was responsible for unpacking and assessing its contents.

The young monk was, rather guiltily, enjoying