by Sophia | Sep 15, 2021 | The 12th Century, Things
Welcome back to the blog! Today’s post is all about what it might have looked like inside a castle. Specifically, we’ll be talking about walls! Background I have read a lot of history books and primary texts. A LOT OF THEM, guys. I went to graduate...
by Sophia | Jul 28, 2021 | People
Hello! I’m so glad you could stop by! In today’s blog post, we’ll be looking into a novel-worthy, real-life medieval romance. Have you seen A Knight’s Tale? This is basically that story, except the heroine isn’t just a noble, she’s...
by Sophia | Jul 7, 2021 | People, The 12th Century
‘The Accolade’ by Edmund Leighton Hello! I’m so glad you could stop by! In today’s blog post, we’ll be chatting a bit about knighthood in the Middle Ages, particularly the ceremony of knighting. In the course of researching my upcoming...
by Sophia | Nov 20, 2020 | People
One of my beta readers asked an interesting question after reading my novella, To Love a Laird. Alec, the hero of the story, was already married once before. Does he need a divorce? How could he marry the heroine without special dispensation? Let’s find out! If...
