Meet the Authors
Friday, August 15
4-6 PM
A conversation on historical fiction
with Authors
Valerie Nieman, Upon the Corner of the Moon (see more below)
and Nell Joslin, Measure of Devotion (see more below)
This is a free event open to all our guests.
Upon the Corner of the Moon by Valerie Nieman
Let's talk about the real Macbeth.
At the dawn of the second millennium, two royal Scottish children are swept away from their families—Macbeth to the perilous royal court of his grandfather, and Gruach to the remnants of the goddess-worshiping Picts. Macbeth learns that blood bonds are easily severed, while Gruach finds her path only to lose it when she’s summoned back to the patriarchal world. Each struggles with gaining and losing power, guided and misguided by prophecy and politics as their paths converge in a fiery bid for royal succession.
Upon the Corner of the Moon separates literary legend from reality, immersing readers in a story about the real rulers who changed the face of Scotland. Some legends are true, and the truth sometimes becomes a legend—or a lie. This novel masterfully dovetails the Macbeth legend and the truth without sacrificing either.
Measure of Devotion
by Nell Joslin
Civil War Women's Fiction
Set against the tumultuous backdrop of the American Civil War, this intricately woven novel delves into the life of Susannah Shelburne, a thirty-six-year-old woman residing in South Carolina with her older husband, Jacob.
Their son, Francis, defies his parents' wishes by enlisting in the Confederate army, sparking bitter familial discord.
In October 1863, devastating news arrives: Francis has been critically wounded near Chattanooga, Tennessee.
As the war exacts its toll and tensions escalate between mother and son, Susannah confronts impossible choices amidst harrowing revelations from home.
This gripping narrative explores themes of sacrifice, resilience, and the profound impacts of war on family bonds, painting a vivid portrait of one woman's relentless fight for survival and reconciliation in a time of unprecedented turmoil.
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