A Wider Stream: A Prequel to Beltane

by Christine Malec

In 16th century France, physical courage is not on the list of skills deemed appropriate for a young noblewoman’s education, and Margarete cannot understand
why she is consistently encouraged to cultivate it. Her teacher however, is an uncommon woman who knows well its value. Feats of daring on horseback become
the means by which young Margarete begins to learn self-possession, and to first glimpse the potential of her own power in a world which would dismiss
her as merely a woman.

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Published August 18, 2015

About the author

I’ve loved reading and writing ever since I was a kid. Both as a writer and a reader, I’m drawn by the lure of escape, either into the past or the future. What things about us are consistent across time and culture? I have been a practising Massage Therapist since 1995, and I do occasional editing and transcribing work, which satisfies my love of bringing order to chaos. I play guitar, and can occasionally be spotted busking here and there around Toronto, mostly singing other people’s songs.