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FROM: "Pat Ferguson" <[removed]@smlnet.sml.lib.la.us>
REC'D: 5/1/02, 12:02 PM

Pat Ferguson
Shreve Memorial Library

FROM: "Kate Gillette" <[removed]@tln.lib.mi.us>
REC'D: 5/1/02, 12:56 PM

Sharon Kay Penman's two novels on Henry II and Eleanor of
Aquitaine are "When Christ and His Saints Slept" and "Time and
Chance."

Anya Seton's "Katherine" is about Katherine Swynford, Chaucer's
sister-in-law.

Judith Merkle Riley's "A Vision of Light" and "In Pursuit of the
Green Lion" are both about a 14th century Englishwoman.

Kate Gillette
Novi Public Library
Novi, MI

FROM: [removed]@SLS.LIB.IL.US
REC'D: 5/1/02, 2:21 PM

Brenda O'Brien
Woodridge Public Library

FROM: "Sarah L. Nesbeitt" <[removed]@eiu.edu>
REC'D: 5/1/02, 2:32 PM

Elizabeth Chadwick has published a number of other novels set in
medieval times. The first two, if I'm not mistaken, are part of a
series that begins with Wild Hunt.

The Running Vixen
The Leopard Unleashed
Shields of Pride
The Conquest
The Champion
The Love Knot
The Marsh King's Daughter
Lords of the White Castle
The Winter Mantle (currently available in the UK only)

Also, here are some other romantic historical novels set in the Middle
Ages:

Isolde Martyn, The Maiden and the Unicorn; The Knight and the Rose
Anya Seton, Katherine (my personal favorite)
Anything by Sharon Kay Penman
Mary Lide, Ann of Cambray; Gifts of the Queen
Reay Tannahill, The World, the Flesh, and the Devil
Ellen Jones, The Fatal Crown
Roberta Gellis, The Roselynde Chronicles (6 books in a series -
Roselynde, Alinor, Joanna, Gilliane, Rhiannon, Sybelle)
- plus many more

There are a number others - almost too many to list, but these are some
I'd recommend. Enjoy! Sarah

Sarah Nesbeitt
Reference Librarian, Eastern Illinois University
Coordinating Editor (USA), the Historical Novels Review
[removed]@eiu.edu | http://www.historicalnovelsociety.org

FROM: "Thirza Krohn" <[removed]@timberland.lib.wa.us>
REC'D: 5/1/02, 2:52 PM

1. Penman, Sharon Kay Adult N/A 100% - 3 word(s) found
Cruel as the grave (1998) 695

2. Baer, Ann Adult N/A 99% - 3 word(s) found
Down the common (1996) 689

3. Frazer, Margaret Adult N/A 99% - 3 word(s) found
Squire's tale, The (2000) 678

4. Penman, Sharon Kay Adult N/A 99% - 3 word(s) found
Time and chance (2002) 670

5. Doherty, P. C. Adult N/A 99% - 3 word(s) found
Murder wears a cowl (1994) 667

6. Watson, Peter Adult N/A 99% - 3 word(s) found
Landscape of lies (1989) 660

7. Howatch, Susan Adult N/A 98% - 3 word(s) found
Mystical paths (1992) 656

8. St. James, Lael Adult N/A 98% - 3 word(s) found
My lady beloved (2001) 636

9. Frazer, Margaret Adult N/A 98% - 3 word(s) found
Boy's tale, The (1995) 634

10. Clare, Alys Adult N/A 98% - 3 word(s) found
Ashes of the elements (2000) 633

11. Phillips, Jill M. Adult N/A 98% - 3 word(s) found
Rain maiden, The (1987) 632

12. Penman, Sharon Kay Adult N/A 98% - 3 word(s) found
Falls the shadow (1988) 626

13. Becnel, Rexanne Adult N/A 98% - 3 word(s) found
My gallant enemy (1990) 625

14. Gregory, Susanna Adult N/A 98% - 3 word(s) found
Plague on both your houses, A (1998) 625

15. Peters, Ellis Adult N/A 98% - 3 word(s) found
Confession of Brother Haluin, The (1988) 624

16. Penman, Sharon Kay Adult N/A 98% - 3 word(s) found
Queen's man, The (1996) 623

17. Lively, Penelope Adult N/A 97% - 3 word(s) found
Heat wave (1996) 621

18. Ellis, Kate Adult N/A 97% - 3 word(s) found
Merchant's house, The (1999) 618

19. Wolf, Joan Adult N/A 97% - 3 word(s) found
Poisoned serpent, The (2000) 618

20. Frazer, Margaret Adult N/A 97% - 3 word(s) found
Reeve's tale, The (2000) 617

21. Unsworth, Barry Adult N/A 97% - 3 word(s) found
Morality play (1995) 616

22. Chidgey, Catherine Adult N/A 97% - 3 word(s) found
Strength of the sun, The (2000) 610

23. Cooper, Katy Adult N/A 97% - 3 word(s) found
Prince of hearts (2000) 610

24. Mantel, Hilary Adult N/A 97% - 3 word(s) found
Fludd (1989) 605

25. Palliser, Charles Adult N/A 97% - 3 word(s) found
Unburied, The (1999)

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Reference Librarian Fax: (360)533-9771
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Pat Ferguson" <[removed]@smlnet.sml.lib.la.us>
Date: Wednesday, May 1, 2002 10:11 am
Subject: Historical novels

> One of our RA staff has a patron looking for historical novels set
> in the
> Middle Ages in
> the British Isles by a woman author. The patron had read "The
> Wild Hunt" by
> Eliz. Chadwick
> and wants more like that one. Naturally, I turned to the experts -
> FictionL
> folks. Any
> help will be muchly appreciated.
>
> Pat Ferguson
> Shreve Memorial Library
>
>
> ......................................................................
> Need to subscribe, unsubscribe, search the archives?
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FROM: "Thirza Krohn" <[removed]@timberland.lib.wa.us>
REC'D: 5/1/02, 2:52 PM

----- Original Message -----
From: "Pat Ferguson" <[removed]@smlnet.sml.lib.la.us>
Date: Wednesday, May 1, 2002 10:11 am
Subject: Historical novels

FROM: JCURTIN <[removed]@cuyahoga.lib.oh.us>
REC'D: 5/1/02, 3:14 PM

Fortune Made his Sword by Martha Rofheart (1972)

The Heaven Tree trilogy by Edith Pargeter (Ellis Peters) Outstanding! And
while we're on the subject of Ellis Peters, your patron might enjoy the
Brother Cadfael mysteries.

No Dark Place and The Poisoned Serpent by Joan Wolf (mystery and history)

Joan Curtin

*************************

Subject: Historical novels
From: "Pat Ferguson" <[removed]@smlnet.sml.lib.la.us>
Date: Wed, 1 May 2002 12:11:28 -0500

One of our RA staff has a patron looking for historical novels set in the
Middle Ages in
the British Isles by a woman author. The patron had read "The Wild Hunt" by
Eliz. Chadwick
and wants more like that one. Naturally, I turned to the experts - FictionL
folks. Any
help will be muchly appreciated.

Pat Ferguson
Shreve Memorial Library

FROM: Michele Beyke <[removed]@oplin.lib.oh.us>
REC'D: 5/1/02, 3:24 PM

The Midwife's Apprentice by Karen Cushman
Catherine, called Birdy by Karen Cushman
The Chalice and the Blade by Glenna McReynolds
Kingdom of the Grail by Judith Tarr (Fantasy)
Doomsday Book by Connor Willis (Sci-Fi)
The Book of the Lion by michael Cadnum (YA)

Michele Beyke
Circulation Clerk
New Madison Public Library
142 S Main St Box 32
New Madison, OH 45346

FROM: Michele Beyke <[removed]@oplin.lib.oh.us>
REC'D: 5/1/02, 3:24 PM

Michele Beyke
Circulation Clerk
New Madison Public Library
142 S Main St Box 32
New Madison, OH 45346

FROM: "christine jeffords" <[removed]@hotmail.com>
REC'D: 5/1/02, 5:26 PM

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FROM: "Ann Wilson" <[removed]@hotmail.com>
REC'D: 5/2/02, 10:26 AM

>From: "Thirza Krohn" <[removed]@timberland.lib.wa.us>
>Reply-To: "Fiction_L" <[removed]@maillist.webrary.org>
>To: Fiction_L <[removed]@maillist.webrary.org>
>CC: Fiction_L <[removed]@maillist.webrary.org>
>Subject: Re: Historical novels
>Date: Wed, 01 May 2002 12:46:30 -0700
>
>A search in Novelist came up with these titles. There were about 250
>titles, but I just included the first 25. Hope they help!
>
>1. Penman, Sharon Kay Adult N/A 100% - 3 word(s) found
> Cruel as the grave (1998) 695
>
>2. Baer, Ann Adult N/A 99% - 3 word(s) found
> Down the common (1996) 689
>
>3. Frazer, Margaret Adult N/A 99% - 3 word(s) found
> Squire's tale, The (2000) 678
>
>4. Penman, Sharon Kay Adult N/A 99% - 3 word(s) found
> Time and chance (2002) 670
>
>5. Doherty, P. C. Adult N/A 99% - 3 word(s) found
> Murder wears a cowl (1994) 667
>
>6. Watson, Peter Adult N/A 99% - 3 word(s) found
> Landscape of lies (1989) 660
>
>7. Howatch, Susan Adult N/A 98% - 3 word(s) found
> Mystical paths (1992) 656
>
>8. St. James, Lael Adult N/A 98% - 3 word(s) found
> My lady beloved (2001) 636
>
>9. Frazer, Margaret Adult N/A 98% - 3 word(s) found
> Boy's tale, The (1995) 634
>
>10. Clare, Alys Adult N/A 98% - 3 word(s) found
> Ashes of the elements (2000) 633
>
>11. Phillips, Jill M. Adult N/A 98% - 3 word(s) found
> Rain maiden, The (1987) 632
>
>12. Penman, Sharon Kay Adult N/A 98% - 3 word(s) found
> Falls the shadow (1988) 626
>
>13. Becnel, Rexanne Adult N/A 98% - 3 word(s) found
> My gallant enemy (1990) 625
>
>14. Gregory, Susanna Adult N/A 98% - 3 word(s) found
> Plague on both your houses, A (1998) 625
>
>15. Peters, Ellis Adult N/A 98% - 3 word(s) found
> Confession of Brother Haluin, The (1988) 624
>
>16. Penman, Sharon Kay Adult N/A 98% - 3 word(s) found
> Queen's man, The (1996) 623
>
>17. Lively, Penelope Adult N/A 97% - 3 word(s) found
> Heat wave (1996) 621
>
>18. Ellis, Kate Adult N/A 97% - 3 word(s) found
> Merchant's house, The (1999) 618
>
>19. Wolf, Joan Adult N/A 97% - 3 word(s) found
> Poisoned serpent, The (2000) 618
>
>20. Frazer, Margaret Adult N/A 97% - 3 word(s) found
> Reeve's tale, The (2000) 617
>
>21. Unsworth, Barry Adult N/A 97% - 3 word(s) found
> Morality play (1995) 616
>
>22. Chidgey, Catherine Adult N/A 97% - 3 word(s) found
> Strength of the sun, The (2000) 610
>
>23. Cooper, Katy Adult N/A 97% - 3 word(s) found
> Prince of hearts (2000) 610
>
>24. Mantel, Hilary Adult N/A 97% - 3 word(s) found
> Fludd (1989) 605
>
>25. Palliser, Charles Adult N/A 97% - 3 word(s) found
> Unburied, The (1999)
>
>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>Thirza Krohn Voice: (360)533-2360 ext. 2012
>Reference Librarian Fax: (360)533-9771
>121 E. Market [removed]@timberland.lib.wa.us
>Aberdeen, WA 98520
>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Pat Ferguson" <[removed]@smlnet.sml.lib.la.us>
>Date: Wednesday, May 1, 2002 10:11 am
>Subject: Historical novels
>
> > One of our RA staff has a patron looking for historical novels set
> > in the
> > Middle Ages in
> > the British Isles by a woman author. The patron had read "The
> > Wild Hunt" by
> > Eliz. Chadwick
> > and wants more like that one. Naturally, I turned to the experts -
> > FictionL
> > folks. Any
> > help will be muchly appreciated.
> >
> > Pat Ferguson
> > Shreve Memorial Library
> >
> >
> > ......................................................................
> > Need to subscribe, unsubscribe, search the archives?
> > Everything Fiction_L: http://www.webrary.org/rs/flmenu.html
> >
>
>
>......................................................................
>Need to subscribe, unsubscribe, search the archives?
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FROM: [removed]@aol.com
REC'D: 5/2/02, 11:52 AM

Mary Jo Putney UNCOMMON VOWS
JUDE DEVERAUX - THE "VELVET" SERIES, among others
Susan King
THE SWAN MAIDEN
THE STONE MAIDEN
THE SWORD MAIDEN
& other titles. Set in Medieval Scotland

Also by Elizabeth Chadwick (THE WILD HUNT was a fabulous book, BTW)
THE RUNNING VIXEN
DAUGHTERS OF THE GRAIL
THE CONQUEST
THE MARSH KING'S DAUGHTER
DAUGHTERS OF THE GRAIL

Isolde Martyn
THE MAIDEN & THE UNICORN
THE KNIGHT & THE ROSE
MOONLIGHT & SHADOW

Kathleen Woodiwiss
THE WOLF & THE DOVE

Roberta Gellis
BOND OF BLOOD (& other titles)

I think Johanna Lindsay also did some British-set medieval. Possibly also
Sharon Drake (Heather Graham).

Harlequin Historicals by the late Suzanne Barclay

Binnie Syril Braunstein
Romance novelist/former librarian

FROM: Susan <[removed]@uia.net>
REC'D: 5/2/02, 3:48 PM

Susan

---------

At 09:48 AM 5/2/2002, you wrote:
>For the Q on historical novels by a woman, set in Britain:

FROM: "Marsha Valance" <[removed]@mpl.org>
REC'D: 5/2/02, 4:08 PM

Marsha Valance
Regional Librarian
Wisconsin Regional Library f/t Blind & Physically Handicapped
813 West Wells St.
Milwaukee, WI 53233
1.800.242.8822 [in-state]
<[removed]@mpl.org>

>>> [removed]@uia.net 05/02/02 03:38PM >>>
I am not sure if she's been mentioned in this thread but Judith Merkle
Riley also writes novels set in medieval times in Britain as well as on the
continent.

Susan

---------

At 09:48 AM 5/2/2002, you wrote:
>For the Q on historical novels by a woman, set in Britain:

FROM: "christine jeffords" <[removed]@hotmail.com>
REC'D: 5/2/02, 5:13 PM

>From: Susan <[removed]@uia.net>
>Reply-To: "Fiction_L" <[removed]@maillist.webrary.org>
>To: Fiction_L <[removed]@maillist.webrary.org>
>Subject: Re: Historical Novels
>Date: Thu, 02 May 2002 13:38:24 -0700
>
>I am not sure if she's been mentioned in this thread but Judith Merkle
>Riley also writes novels set in medieval times in Britain as well as on the
>continent.
>

As do, of course, numerous romancers; Denee Cody and Roberta Gellis leap to
mind. Binnie would probably know others.

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FROM: "Pat Ferguson" <[removed]@smlnet.sml.lib.la.us>
REC'D: 5/3/02, 11:28 AM

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