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larabyrne
Sep 3, 20213 min read
The books that inspired Lotharingia - Thoughts on Pope Joan
This 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...
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larabyrne
Jun 10, 20212 min read
What's in a name - The Lotharingian connection
A few people have asked how I have come up with the title and what Lotharingia means. Matilde, my heroine, is known as Matilda of...
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larabyrne
May 28, 20212 min read
What'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...
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larabyrne
Dec 4, 20202 min read
Why I decided to write a novel on Matilde of Tuscany
In many ways, Countess Matilde of Tuscany was the most remarkable woman of the XI century. She must have made quite an impression on...
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larabyrne
Oct 1, 20201 min read
Lotharingia shortlisted for the 2020 Page Turner Awards
I'll be honest, back in August when I received the news that my historical novel Lotharingia had been selected as a Page Turner Awards...
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larabyrne
Aug 31, 20201 min read
Lotharingia 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...
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