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Sandra Wagner-Wright

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Saxon Heroines

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Seventh century England is a hodgepodge of warring Anglo-Saxon states filled with shifting alliances and treacherous grabs for royal power. Kings rise and fall, depending on Woden's Luck. Northumbria, the damp kingdom north of the River Humber, is a state riven with rivalries and kings determined to expand at any cost. Women have no obvious role in a warrior society, but by using their wits, four women—two queens and two abbesses—make monumental changes. One woman marries a pagan king and successfully converts him to Christianity before he dies in battle. One becomes the most powerful abbess in Northumbria and holds the Great Synod at Whitby Abbey, which brings the kingdom back to the Roman Church. Another becomes queen and keeps political alliances strong despite different religious denominations. The fourth woman ushers in a new age by negotiating with kings and churchmen to establish one united church in the Northumbrian kingdom. Based on true events and people, this is the story of Northumbria through the eyes of the most important women of their time.

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Sandra writes historical fiction. Her latest book, "Ambition, Arrogance & Pride" focuses on 18th century Salem MA. Sandra also blogs about history, travel, and other topics that catch her attention. For more information about Sandra, visit her website https://www.sandrawagnerwright.com

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Fate

King Eadbald holds Queen Ethelberga's fate in his hands. She sits helplessly while he teases her. "Do you like it here?" He asks. "Would you like to stay?" He plays a long political game; she, a game of survival. A game in which she has no resources. Yet Ethelberga sits calmly, as if she has no concerns.

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Saxon Heroines

“Do you like it here at Lyminge? It’s my favorite villa. I come here as often as the land can support my court. The sea air makes it a healthful place. Don’t you think so?”

“It’s a wonderful place, Your Majesty.”

“Wouldn’t you like to stay?”

“With your court?” I ask hopefully.

“Alas, no. My court has only one queen,” he says, a sparkle in his eye. This is clearly something he’s planned. “But there is a way you could stay.”

He smiles broadly and sends for more wine.
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