The Abbess of Whitby

Posted on 07 June 2017 by Jill Dalladay

The dramatic story of a seventh century evangelistChosen as Eostre s handmaid, Hild will serve the fertility goddess for a year before being wed Her future is predictable until King Edwin claims her as kin and she learns that her father was murdered.Her first love is given a command in Edwin s forces and vanishes from her life, wed to her sister The court is baptized, ending the old religion and Hild s role Life looks bleak She can t stop wondering who killed her father.Suspecting Edwin, she challenges him, only to be married off to safeguard his northern frontier Struggling in a loveless marriage, she is intrigued by the Iona priests making pilgrimages to spread Christ s love When home and family are lost in Oswy s sack of Edinburgh, she finds herself in enemy hands, but meets the charismatic Aidan.Inspired and guided by him, she builds communities to live and teach Christ s love She attracts followers Even her old enemy, King Oswy, entrusts his child to her, gives her Whitby, and seeks her help to reconcile divisions in his kingdom.She never ceases battling against old superstitions resurrected by storm, plague, and solar eclipse, but at last she receives a bishop s blessing from a man she trained herself. Best Read [ The Abbess of Whitby ] Author [ Jill Dalladay ] For Kindle ePUB or eBook – kino-fada.fr A beautiful, touching book the fictional life of Hild of Whitby, from her childhood experience as a Maiden of the pagan fertility goddess Eostre, through her life in the royal court of Edwin, acting as nursemaid to the royal children, her marriage and lingering death of her husband, Cerdic, through her surrend...When I saw Lion Fiction Kregel in the US the Publisher of Edoardo Albert s fantastic Northumbrian Thrones Series, set in seventh century England were bringing out another book about a major figure from this time, I snapped it up I confess to a long enduring love for the Anglo Saxon era, and the seventh century was a golden age for the famous Kingdom of Northumbria Whilst many other works set at this time are very masculine with an emphasis on battles, war and politics it was interesting to f When I saw Lion Fiction Kregel in the US the Publisher of Edoardo Albert s fantastic Northumbrian Thrones Series, set in seventh century England were bringing out another book about a major figure from this time, I snapped it up I confess to a long enduring love for the Anglo Saxon era, and the seventh century was a golden age for the famous Kingdom of Northumbria Whilst many other works set at this time are very masculine with an emphasis on battles, war and politics it was interesting to find a story that looks at the time from a female perspective focused on everyday life, family relationships and the management of estates Such a woman was Hild, sometimes known as St Hilda, born to a royal Saxon...Since childhood I have been fascinated by stories of Hild, the powerful Abbess of Whitby, born a princess of Northumbria, who ruled a monastery of both men and women I ve often thought that someone with detailed knowledge of this exciting period should write a historical novel that focussed entirely on her life and I am so pleased that Jill Dalladay has done it at last and done it splendidly.The story moves along at a good pace and the style of writing is clear and easy to read All the fam Sinc...Jill Dalladay immerses the reader in the turbulent world of 7th century Britain, where everything is changing, and vividly tells the life story of the woman who played a key role in the creation of England Hild of Whitby.In the 7th century AD, young Hild, who attends her queen, is chosen as the handmaid of Eostre She goes about blessing the plants and animals to insure their fertility The handmaid serves for one year, when a new one is chosen Hild, however, turns out to be the last handmaid, as the rulers of the land turn away from the old religions and adopt Christianity While Hild s king holds to the old religion of Woden and Thor, the queen is a Christian England as a unified country does not exist yet In the 7th century AD, young Hild, who attends her queen, is chosen as the handmaid of Eostre She goes about blessing the plants and animals to insure their fertility The handmaid serves for one year, when a new one is chosen Hild, however, turns out to be the last handmaid, as the ruler...I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.This book is a fascinating story of the gradual transition from the old Roman and Greek Gods in Europe to Christianity It revolves around the life of a young girl named Hild, just chosen to be the maid of Eostre, as she grows up in a violent and battle ridden area of what will later become England.It goes through her life, from growing up to marriage, to motherhood, and eventually to how she becomes a woman in a group dedicated to I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.This book i...I m fascinated by this period of history, when Christianity was taking hold in Britain, and particularly the women who lived through it Which is why I picked up this novel It s roughly in three parts Hild s maidenhood, her marriage, and her time as an Abbess I loved the first section, enjoyed the second, and got rather bored by the third, which is a shame By the end there were just too many characters coming in and out to get attached to, too many big events covered in just a chapter hell I m fascinated by this period of history, when Christianity was taking hold in Britain, and part...Actually I give this book a 3.5 rating It showed me a way of life at a time and place in history that I have been curious about for a while The so called kings in seventh century Britain livedlike nomads than potentates in permanent castles They seemed to always be on the move and on the alert to keep rule over their territories, which naturally affected their families and subjects living with them Most of the characters in the book were real historical people and I appreciated lear Actually I give this book a 3.5 rating It showed me a way of life at a time and place in history that I have been curious about for a...Great immersive story line Loved the storytelling of a historic story of Britain, with strong characters you get to know before the end A great read all around.I received this book from Kregel Publications for no charge in exchange for my honest review of this book The opinions expressed here are my own.Book Description The dramatic story of a seventh century evangelistChosen as Eostre s handmaid, Hild will serve the fertility goddess for a year before being wed Her future is predictable until King Edwin claims her as kin and she learns that her father was murdered.Her first love is given a command in Edwin s forces and vanishes from her life, wed t I received this book from Kregel Publications for no charge in exchange for my honest review of this book The opinions expressed here are my own.Book Description The dramatic story of a seventh century evangelistChosen as Eostre s handmaid, Hild will serve the fertility goddess for a year before being wed Her future is predictable until King Edwin claims her as kin and she learns that her father was murdered.Her first love is given a command in Edwin s forces and vanishes from her life, wed to her sister The court is baptized, ending the old religion and Hild s role Life looks bleak She can t stop wondering who killed her father.Suspecting Edwin, she challenges him, only to be married off to safeguard his northern frontier Struggling in...

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07 June 2017

Jill Dalladay