A Michaelmas Announcement: Lady of Lincoln

Historical FictionLady of LincolnRachel Elwiss JoyceRachel Elwiss Joyce Author of Historical FictionNicola de la Haye
Written By Rachel Elwiss Joyce

Announcing the title of Rachel Elwiss Joyce’s new novel: LADY OF LINCOLN

Today is Michaelmas—the feast of St. Michael the Archangel, celebrated across medieval England as the turning of the seasons, a time of fairs, feasts, and new beginnings. It feels like the perfect day to share a new beginning of my own:

I am delighted to announce the title of my debut novel:

LADY OF LINCOLN: A Novel of Nicola de la Haye, a Woman Born to Lead in a Man’s World, a Medieval Heroine History Tried to Forget

This is Book One of my Nicola de la Haye Trilogy, based on the extraordinary life of the castellan of Lincoln—a woman who defied kings, commanded armies, and became one of the most remarkable heroines of medieval England.

The full back-cover blurb will be revealed later, but here’s a teaser glimpse:

Lady of Lincoln tells the true story of Nicola de la Haye, the young noblewoman who inherited Lincoln Castle, braved rebellion and betrayal, and fought to lead in a world that told her she could not.

On this Michaelmas, as the medieval year turned toward winter, I’m excited to turn a new page in sharing Nicola’s story with you.

Stay tuned for the cover reveal, official blurb, and more glimpses into the history behind the novel.

Rachel Elwiss Joyce

Rachel Elwiss Joyce, Author of Historical Fiction.

Exploring power, loyalty, and love in turbulent medieval England.

Rachel came to novel writing later in life, but she has always been passionate about history, storytelling, and the forgotten voices of women. She writes meticulously researched, immersive historical fiction that brings overlooked heroines into the light.

She started inventing tales about medieval women living in castles when she was just six years old—and never stopped. But when she discovered the extraordinary story of Nicola de la Haye, the first female sheriff, who defended Lincoln Castle from a French invasion and became known as ‘the woman who saved England’, Rachel knew she had found a heroine worth telling the world about.

Lady of Lincoln is her debut novel, the first book in her Nicola de la Haye Series, with sequels to follow.

https://rachelelwissjoyce.com
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