Tag: Historical Fiction
A Gift of Thistle: A Braveheart Reflection
Mirron, come back…come back to me, before the lights behind my eyes are put out. You stood at the graveside with me before, in the years of my youth, and have kept your post there.…
A Different Kind of Tea Party
By Marie Jeanette Word Count: 987 Rating: G (suitable for all audiences) Summary: A short story about the Boston Tea Party It was December 16, 1773, just after suppertime. It was cold, and you had…
Love a Suit: A Robin Hood Story
~ by Kayla Kimberlin William strode down the road whistling merrily. "It is a marvelous day to be alive," he said to himself. "And no better way could this day be spent than traveling upon…
Fall of a Hero: A Robin Hood Story
~ by Celemir Elewen Steel rang on steel, shattering the quiet serenity of the forest and startling birds from their nests. A ring of outlaws, clad in Lincoln green, circled two people in the woodland…
Not Less: A Robin Hood Story
On their wedding day, Maid Marian smiled. Her heart had always belonged to this man who loved others more than himself, this man who had been dubbed outlaw for doing what was right. Robin Hood,…
At Large With Liberty: A Robin Hood Story
~ by Avellina Balestri Author's Note: This is an excerpt of a flashback that takes place in Longbows & Rosary Beads, a Robin Hood retelling series-in-progress. ~ The shadow of a figure in simple-cut huntsman’s garb…
A Tale of Sir Guy: A Robin Hood Story
Author's Note: I always wondered why Sir Guy went from apparently in love with Maid Marion to happily supporting her being put to death. The 1938 film did not have time to delve fully into…
Letters: A Robin Hood Story
Dear Cousin - Prioress of the Kirklees Nunnery, My life has been quite good until just recently. In this fine month of May, our Sheriff of Nottingham declared a shooting match where the best shot…