The hissed whisper startled Janna. She stopped, wondering who had addressed her.Aldith stepped out from behind a clump of bushes at the side of the church and put her hand on Janna’s arm to draw her behind the bushy screen. Curiosity prompted Janna to follow her.“What do you want with me?”“What a...
The woman was busy plucking a goose. Feathers flew in all directions. They were being collected by a thin kitchen maid who wore a sour expression. No doubt the feathers were prized as a stuffing for quilts and pillows for the household, especially the smaller fluffy feathers, but it seemed the ma...
A sunny patch of grass caught her eye, and she sank down and gave herself up to weeping. In finding her father it seemed that she had lost her free will and all chance of happiness. Even if Godric chose to turn his back on Hugh and Cecily, it seemed her father would never permit the match on whic...
As I fly onward over forests, rivers and high peaks I become ever more weary, and wish that I’d thought to commence this journey on horseback. But I tell myself there are several advantages to flight: being able to fly true and without having to avoid any danger or obstacles along my path, and al...
For a moment she thought she was back at the manor farm, listening to the bell that had tolled repeatedly after Hamo disappeared, calling the lost child home. Then she remembered where she was, and her spirits sank even lower. She sat up and looked across at Agnes. Even though her touch had warne...
But no matter how carefully she trod, or how heavily she leaned on her new hawthorn staff, still she winced with every step. Finally, when she could stand it no longer, she bent and eased on the tight shoes once more, then limped forward to catch up with the others. It was not as hot as the previ...