The Solitary Sparrow (The Margaret Chronicles Book 1), by Lorraine Norwood (Audio version)
5 STARS
ABOUT THE BOOK -
SHE STRUGGLES AGAINST HER ENEMIES. BUT STILL, THEY STAND IN
HER WAY. In 14th century
England, Meg of St. Michael’s Mead endures a life of abuse and isolation due to
her birth deformity. After witnessing a shocking birth, Meg discovers her true
purpose: to become England’s first licensed female physician and provide
compassionate care to women.
To achieve her goal, Meg seeks the tutelage of
William of Oxford, a gruff surgeon who agrees to mentor her. But there's a
catch. She must keep a secret—William and his son Gerard are performing illegal
human dissections—and she must assist them. As Gerard and Meg work together,
their feelings for each other deepen.
Amidst a civil war, Meg makes an enemy of the
Queen, who accuses her of treason. Forced to flee to Montpellier, France, Meg
tries to enter medical school, only to be met with resistance. She is told to
marry, stay at home, and please her husband. Meg refuses to conform. When a
deadly epidemic breaks out in Montpellier, Meg has one last chance to prove
herself, but at the risk of losing Gerard.
A story of one woman’s courage and persistence,
this captivating tale follows Meg's arduous journey of overcoming prejudice and
adversity as she battles societal expectations amidst the specter of a lethal
epidemic.
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Lorraine Norwood was a professional journalist
for over 20 years, working in print and television journalism. Her lifelong interest in archaeology led her
to change careers at midlife and earn a master’s degree in medieval archaeology
from the University of York in York, England.
When she returned to the U.S., she worked in archaeology and historic
preservation for a number of years but is now happily writing full-time. She has participated in excavations in the UK
including many in York, her favorite city.
The Solitary Sparrow is her
first novel, the first in a series titled The
Margaret Chronicles. She is working
on the sequel, A Pelican in the
Wilderness. The series is set in 14th century England and
France. Lorraine is a member of the Women”s Fiction Writers Association and the
Historical Novel Society. She is a certified book coach and a developmental
editor and loves mentoring new writers.
She lives with an old Lab who follows her everywhere and a grumpy old
cat who doesn’t care what the human does as long as he has food in his bowl.
Lorraine lives in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina.
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