Historical Fiction Forum Idea for a novel!

Hi,

I am looking for opinions on, and questions about, the story of my novel, Darkness.

In the intensely religious Europe of the Dark Ages, a young peasant boy escapes to find medicine to save his mother and his beloved. He leaves despite rumours of an imminent barbarian attack on his village; despite the dangers of murderous bandits looming in the forests and near the roads; despite that he will be hunted down by the knights of his lord, for no peasant may leave the lands he works; despite that he is only chasing rumours of a medicine that is being practiced in secret by men who are being hunted by a fanatical warrior priest.

Any criticisms welcome. Thank you.

I think this has the potential to be a very captivating read. I think you have the creativity that this requires, and I am assuming you were fairly well versed in the time period, which is a necessity when writing in this setting.

I would be interested in reading it.

Best of luck,