Convent bred and of lowly parentage, a young and beautiful Katherine visits her sister at the court of Edward III. Beginning almost exactly where my book I Serve leaves off, it tells the story of the woman destined to be the ancestress of the Tudor family. Katherine, named after its title character Katherine Swynford, first intrigued me because of its fourteenth century setting. (Is it sound historical research to assume that every medieval man who produced no known bastards or legitimate progeny must have of necessity been a homosexual?) Occasionally, however, my research uncovers a real gem, reminding me why historical fiction is the queen of all the genres. Frequently, my forays into historical fiction remind me why I want to write historical fiction - to give readers an accurate picture of medieval people instead of giving them modern thinkers with modern sensibilities in medieval dress. One of the pros (and cons) of being an author is that you must explore other books in the same field as yours so that you can learn how your work relates to the literary world.
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