larabyrneSep 3, 20213 minThe books that inspired Lotharingia - Thoughts on Pope JoanThis is my first post in a while. I have spent the summer dreaming of holidays I could not take, and sharing visuals of the settings of...
larabyrneJun 10, 20212 minWhat's in a name - The Lotharingian connectionA few people have asked how I have come up with the title and what Lotharingia means. Matilde, my heroine, is known as Matilda of...
larabyrneMay 28, 20212 minWhat's in a cover - The golden crosses of medieval power I have had a few questions about the cover of Lotharingia, and what it is meant to represent. Lotharingia is a tale of love, relics, and...
larabyrneDec 4, 20202 minWhy I decided to write a novel on Matilde of TuscanyIn many ways, Countess Matilde of Tuscany was the most remarkable woman of the XI century. She must have made quite an impression on...
larabyrneOct 1, 20201 minLotharingia shortlisted for the 2020 Page Turner AwardsI'll be honest, back in August when I received the news that my historical novel Lotharingia had been selected as a Page Turner Awards...
larabyrneAug 31, 20201 minLotharingia is a Page Turner Award Finalist! I just received some amazing news. My debut historical fiction novel Lotharingia made it to the final round of the 2020 Page Turner...
