A Vision of Light by Judith Merkle Riley

But this is a world where a clever woman is at constant risk of being accused of witchcraft…Ī Vision of Light, first in the critically acclaimed historical Margaret of Ashbury Trilogy is a remarkable novel that challenges all of our notions about women’s roles in the medieval era, perfect for fans of Ariana Franklin, Sarah Perry and Jessie Burton. As she narrates her life story, an extraordinary tale unfolds filled with perilous brushes with death, where a mix of miracle and Margaret’s innate intellect pull her through. Three clerics contemptuously decline to be Margaret’s scribe, and it is only starvation that persuades Brother Gregory, a renegade Carthusian friar with a mysterious past, to take on the unseemly task of chronicling her life. A Vision of Light MP3 CD MP3 Audio, by Judith Merkle Riley (Author), Anne Flosnik (Reader) 469 ratings Book 1 of 3: Margaret of Ashbury Trilogy See all formats and editions Kindle Edition 11.99 Read with Our Free App Audiobook 0. The Serpent Garden by Judith Merkle Riley: 9780307395368 : Books In the court of Henry VIII, there are many secretsand some people will kill to keep them hidden. But this is 1355, and the notion of a woman wanting to record her experiences and thoughts is not just arrogant, it’s possibly heretical. Save up to 80 versus print by going digital with VitalSource. A Vision of Light, In Pursuit of the Green Lion and The Water Devil formed a trilogy set in. Young, wealthy and twice married, Margaret has a modest enough ambition: she wishes to write a book. A Vision of Light: A Margaret of Ashbury Novel is written by Judith Merkle Riley and published by Crown. As an author, Riley wrote six historical novels that were published between 19. A village girl receives a divine vision that will lead her into the chambers of the English Inquisition… A Vision of Light is a first novel for author Riley, who teaches government studies at Claremont McKenna College and the Claremont Graduate School of California.

A Vision of Light by Judith Merkle Riley