Author Bio
Laura Gwendolyn Hill is a Sheffield based writer and musician. ‘The Saxon Sword’ is her debut novel, an action and adventure set in early medieval Britain, Book One in ‘The Song of Artemis’ series.
‘The Saxon Sword’ was a finalist in the 2024 Chaucer Awards for Early Historical Fiction (CIBA).
Laura has a first-class degree in ethnomusicology from SOAS, she has two children (now teenagers) and a black cat named Emrys.
Books
Book One in The Song of Artemis Series.
Fate leads Artemis into the kingdom of Northumbria where Edwin reigns as High King of Britain. In the turbulent court of King Edwin, Artemis is oath-bound to protect a princess, but can she prove her worth in a man’s world? Is she worthy of wielding the Saxon Sword?
Book Two in The Song of Artemis Series.
Conflict between the Welsh King Cadwallon and King Edwin of Northumbria turns Artemis’s world upside down. Now, she must fight to keep her loved ones safe.
A prequel in The Song of Artemis Series.
Her father was the King of Deira. Her husband was the King of Bernicia. Her sons are destined to be kings. This is her story.
The Saxon Sword
A glorious journey through early-medieval Britain in a story that brings the many different cultures of the time to vivid life. Artemis is a splendid heroine who highlights the many roles women played in these societies.
– edoardo albert
Author and Historian
The Saxon Sword
The first book is a fabulous romp, with rascally villains and noble heroes providing a characterful cast who nevertheless feel real. I am eagerly looking forward to book two!
– rik sowden
Living Historian