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    • The Song-Story of Aucassin and Nicolete Cover
      by LovelyMay The Song-Story of Aucassin and Nicolete ends not in tragedy but in fulfillment, with love triumphing after trials that tested its depth. Nicolete, having endured separation and hardship, takes it upon herself to prepare for a reunion not just with words but with grace and presence. She bathes, rests, and seeks out healers and herbalists, those wise in the secret arts of roots and oils. With their help, she creates a salve, one touched by tradition and healing lore, which makes her skin gleam with renewed…
    • Serpent & Dove Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin Serpent & Dove is a ​YA fantasy romance​ set in a richly imagined, witch-filled version of 19th-century France (Belle Époque inspired). The story follows: ​Louise “Lou” Le Blanc: A snarky, irreverent witch hiding from her past and the Church’s witch hunters. ​Reid Diggory: A rigid, devout Chasseur (witch hunter) sworn to eradicate magic. After a chaotic encounter, Lou and Reid are forced into a ​marriage of convenience, sparking…
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      by LovelyMay In this notes "THE BLENDING"--of alternate prose and verse--"is not unknown in various countries." Thus in Dr. Steere's Swahili Tales (London, 1870), p. vii. we read: "It is a constant characteristic of popular native tales to have a sort of burden, which all join in singing. Frequently the skeleton of the story seems to be contained in these snatches of singing, which the story-teller connects by an extemporized account of the intervening history . . . Almost all these stories had sung parts, and of some…
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      Introduction

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      by LovelyMay Introduction to Aucassin and Nicolete begins not with lofty claims, but with quiet distinction. This poetic work, unlike many literary relics from the same era, has endured across centuries without losing its charm or originality. Blending prose with verse, it introduces a narrative form called the cante-fable, which doesn’t merely tell a story but performs it. Where most medieval texts lean toward morality tales or courtly grandeur, this piece feels more personal, intimate, and occasionally ironic. It…
    • Blood & Honey Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin Blood & Honey is the ​second book​ in the Serpent & Dove trilogy, a ​YA fantasy romance​ series set in a richly imagined, witch-filled version of 19th-century France. The story continues the tumultuous journey of ​Louise “Lou” Le Blanc, a fiery witch, and ​Reid Diggory, a devout Chasseur (witch hunter), whose forced marriage in Book 1 (Serpent & Dove) upended both their lives. As war between witches…
    • Aucassin and Nicolete Cover
      by LovelyMay Aucassin and Nicolete is a medieval French chanson de geste that tells the romantic and adventurous story of Aucassin, a nobleman, and Nicolete, a beautiful Saracen captive, as they endure trials, separation, and danger in their quest to be together, blending elements of love, adventure, and humor.
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