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The Maiden Of Iverny
England 1265- The War of the Baron’s is over, but Sir Geoffrey Fleming is still haunted by it and Lady Magdalena LeMoyne is trying to survive in the aftermath. When Geoffrey and his childhood friend Sir Thomas seek refuge at her castle, Geoffrey becomes intrigued with the secretive lady. Maggie publicly wounds Thomas’ pride. In revenge he hatches a plot to ruin her. As Geoffrey and Maggie face the perils that follow, they both find that not all wounds are visible.
Can Maggie learn to trust? Will Geoffrey let God heal his heart? And can they redeem Thomas before he destroys everything they hold dear?
Can Maggie learn to trust? Will Geoffrey let God heal his heart? And can they redeem Thomas before he destroys everything they hold dear?
240 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2014
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Marta Northcutt
1 bookMarta Northcutt is a bibliophile and history lover. Her 5th grade project included making authentic medieval costumes for her Barbie dolls. It received an A. She holds a BA in English-Creative Writing from Southern Illinois University. She lives in Florida with her husband and two sons, all of whom refuse to attend Medieval Fairs.
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March 10, 2026
The Maiden of Iverny is one of those books that sat on my Kindle for years before I finally got to it — and I wish I hadn't waited so long.
Set in the aftermath of England's Barons' War in 1265, this is a medieval Christian romance with real historical grounding and a genuinely absorbing central relationship. For those unfamiliar with English history, the Barons' War was a civil conflict in which powerful noblemen led by Simon de Montfort rose against King Henry III, ending in de Montfort's defeat at the Battle of Evesham — but leaving behind a landscape of shattered loyalties and men marked by what they had witnessed. It is into this bruised world that Northcutt places her characters, and it shows.
Sir Geoffrey Fleming is a knight still haunted by what the war cost him. Lady Magdalena LeMoyne is a woman trying to keep her world intact in its wake. When Geoffrey's childhood friend Thomas turns vengeful after a public slight from Maggie, the two are thrown together in circumstances that force both of them to confront what they've buried. The romance is slow-burn done well — built on trust and gradual vulnerability rather than instant attraction — and both characters feel convincingly of their time.
That authenticity extends to the faith elements, which is where this novel genuinely distinguishes itself. Too many medieval romances dress their characters' spirituality in the clothes of modern Protestantism or Evangelical Christianity — a sensibility that would have been alien to a thirteenth-century knight or noblewoman. Northcutt avoids this entirely. The faith here is sacramental, communal, and unsentimental: it feels like the Middle Ages, not a contemporary church service. It's a small thing that makes an enormous difference.
A quiet gem of a debut. Highly recommended for fans of medieval historical romance with substance and heart.
Set in the aftermath of England's Barons' War in 1265, this is a medieval Christian romance with real historical grounding and a genuinely absorbing central relationship. For those unfamiliar with English history, the Barons' War was a civil conflict in which powerful noblemen led by Simon de Montfort rose against King Henry III, ending in de Montfort's defeat at the Battle of Evesham — but leaving behind a landscape of shattered loyalties and men marked by what they had witnessed. It is into this bruised world that Northcutt places her characters, and it shows.
Sir Geoffrey Fleming is a knight still haunted by what the war cost him. Lady Magdalena LeMoyne is a woman trying to keep her world intact in its wake. When Geoffrey's childhood friend Thomas turns vengeful after a public slight from Maggie, the two are thrown together in circumstances that force both of them to confront what they've buried. The romance is slow-burn done well — built on trust and gradual vulnerability rather than instant attraction — and both characters feel convincingly of their time.
That authenticity extends to the faith elements, which is where this novel genuinely distinguishes itself. Too many medieval romances dress their characters' spirituality in the clothes of modern Protestantism or Evangelical Christianity — a sensibility that would have been alien to a thirteenth-century knight or noblewoman. Northcutt avoids this entirely. The faith here is sacramental, communal, and unsentimental: it feels like the Middle Ages, not a contemporary church service. It's a small thing that makes an enormous difference.
A quiet gem of a debut. Highly recommended for fans of medieval historical romance with substance and heart.
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