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All young Artemis knew about her mother, Letoa, came from the stories her Aunt Sophia told her. According to Sophia, the two sisters had been sent to the court of King Ethelbert of Cantwareburh following the demise of their parents. But then, after Letoa gets pregnant, they flee north. They settle in Colbhasa, where Letoa gives birth to Artemis and her twin brother Apollo, and dies shortly after. What Artemis did not understand was why Sophia refused to disclose anything about her father. This seemed only to fuel Artemis’s thirst for answers. She steals Sophia’s diary, from which she learns that her father is Prince Tybald of Cantwareburh. Hellbent on meeting her father, and against Sophia’s and Apollo’s wishes, Artemis embarks on a perilous journey. Will she survive the danger that lurks along the way? Will Prince Tybald accept his bastard child? Find out in The Saxon Sword: The Song of Artemis Book One by Laura Gwendolyn Hill.
There is no stopping once you open this gripping read until the final word. The Saxon Sword by Laura Gwendolyn Hill is a must-read for lovers of historical novels laced with adventure, drama, action, suspense, and a coming-of-age, romantic, and poignant tale. Hill is a tremendously gifted author. Nothing beats a well-crafted, unpredictable story, and Hill delivers a compelling one here. The intimate prose and vivid imagery hurled me into Artemis’s world, where everything she wanted always seemed unreachable. Her interactions with others not only reveal the harsh circumstances that women faced in seventh-century Britain, but also her remarkable resilience and unbreakable spirit. Most of her encounters left me on the verge of tears. This is an incredible debut in The Song of Artemis series. I loved it. I can’t wait to get my hands on the next installment.
