I loved the way the author introduced us to the first woman in recorded history to support her family through her writing, but made it lively and not dry
“Sprightly and sparkling...dramatic incidents abound...a lively rendering of a life and mind that inspires.” In the year of grace 1396, Christine de Pizan is a young Parisian woman living in a tower overlooking the Seine, but hers is no fairy story. Since her beloved husband's death, she struggles daily to support her aged mother and two small children. Seeking to ease her broken heart, Christine begins to write poetry in a delicate blend of form and emotion that provides a much-needed outlet for her loneliness and sorrow.
In time, Christine begins reading her verses at court, attracting the interest of…
I love historical fiction, and this is another very fine example. I had to refer to the historical note as I was so taken by a piece of history--another revealing of suppressed women's history--and to realize how her story fits into the Arthur "myth."
“Outlander meets Camelot” (Kirsty Logan, author of The Gracekeepers) in the first book of an exciting historical trilogy that reveals the untold story of Languoreth—a powerful and, until now, tragically forgotten queen of sixth-century Scotland—twin sister of the man who inspired the legendary character of Merlin.
Intelligent, passionate, rebellious, and brave, Languoreth is the unforgettable heroine of The Lost Queen, a tale of conflicted loves and survival set against the cinematic backdrop of ancient Scotland, a magical land of myths and superstition inspired by the beauty of the natural world. One of the most powerful early medieval queens in British…
A brilliant scholar, ancient libraries in danger due to war, suppressed women's religious history, and a renegade monastery. A doggedly determined Sofia Papandréou pursues evidence for women in leadership in early Christianity in the dusty corners of libraries, long ignored. Or worse, actively hidden away to deny women their heritage as leaders. Hot on the trail of the lost letters of Deacon Olympias, an important leader in Fourth-Century Constantinople, Sofia is soon involved in a perilous journey that leads to theft, murder, unexpected allies, and attempted murder. And who is Hannah?
