Everything you need to understand or teach The Cloisters by Katy Hays.
Katy Hays' first person narrative, The Cloisters, is a mystery that follows the life of Ann Stilwell after she begins working at The Cloisters and researching pre-Renaissance divination. The majority of the novel is set in present day New York City. Hays explores themes of fate, identity, and secrecy, amongst others.