Saxon Heroines: A Northumbrian Novel - Women of Determination Courage 3
Formats: E-Book, Audio, Paperback
Ages: 18+
Seventh century Northumbria, the damp kingdom north of the River Humber, is a land dominated by ambitious kings and conflicting gods struggling for dominance.
Four royal women using their wits and charm guide the warring kingdoms into the new Christian age. Queen Ethelberga encourages Edwin of Northumbria to convert to Christianity. Abbess Hild becomes the most powerful female church leader in Northumbria and sponsors the great Synod of Whitby at her abbey. Princess Enfleda weds King Oswy of Northumbria and supports the young church. Her daughter, the Abbess Elfleda, brings together one united Church in Northumbria.
Reviews
“[A] fascinating story of upheaval in early Britain . . . Historical fiction readers will be absorbed by this intricate tale of memorable Northumbrian women fighting for change.”
"The stunning amount of research that went into this novel is easily felt.”
. . . dramatically gripping novel . . . . A captivating account of the lives of extraordinary women in perilous times.”
