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Godiva
A Historical Fiction Novel by Nicole Galland
Subgenres:
- Anglo-Saxon England,
- Court Intrigue,
- Romance
This book is for you if you're into...
- Irreverent retellings of legendary women who defy impossible demands
- Courtly intrigue with sharp humor and historical detail
- Friendships between noblewomen and abbesses set in Anglo-Saxon England
Nicole Galland, author of The Fool’s Tale, turns her clever pen toward re-imagining the famous legend of Lady Godiva in this expertly crafted historical novel set in Anglo-Saxon England.
A 12th-century noblewoman, Lady Godiva is infamous for riding naked through Coventry to relieve her people of her husband’s unfair and oppressive taxation.
Leofric, Earl of Mercia, said he would ease the tax burden if she would ride through the streets, wearing only her glorious, long hair.
In doing so she risked everything, including her home and well-being.
Told with humor and precise attention to detail, Nicole Galland’s Godiva brings to life the adventures of the legendary lady, her husband and her best friend the Abbess Egdiva in thrilling detail.
It’s an entertaining tale of courtly intrigue, deceit, and romance that is sure to captivate fans of literary and historical fiction.
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