She Was Almost Written Out of History, But Today, She Takes Back Her Story

Lady of Lincoln is officially here, and the woman history almost forgot is ready to be remembered.

Today is publication day for Lady of Lincoln, and I won't pretend I'm not emotional. This book, and this woman, has lived in my heart for years.

Nicola de la Haye was real. She inherited Lincoln Castle, commanded a garrison, defied kings, and at nearly seventy years old, held her fortress against the forces of Prince Louis of France in a siege and then a battle that may have changed the course of English history. Without her, England might be speaking French today.

And yet, until now, you've almost certainly never heard her name.

I hope that ends today.