{"product_id":"lady-of-lincoln-rachel-elwiss-joyce-9781919337906","title":"Lady of Lincoln","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e**WINNER OF THE BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD (2025)** and Gold Medal Winner, Biographical Historical Fiction, the Coffee Pot Book Club\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e**GOLD MEDAL WINNER** Bronte Award, the Historical Fiction Company\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA true story. A forgotten heroine. In a time when women were told to stay silent, could she become the saviour her people need?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e12th-century England. Nicola de la Haye wants to do her duty. But though she's taught a female cannot lead alone, the young noblewoman bristles at the marriage her father has arranged to secure her inheritance. And when an unexpected death leaves her unguided, the impetuous girl shuns the king's blessing and weds a handsome-but-landless knight.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHarshly fined by Henry II for her unsanctioned union, Nicola struggles to salvage her estates while dealing with devastating betrayals from her husband... and his choice to join rebels in a brewing civil war. Yet after averting a tragedy and gaining the castle garrison's respect, she still must face the might of powerful men determined to crush her under their will.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCan she survive love, threats, and violent ambition to prove she's worthy of authority?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this carefully researched and vividly human series debut, Rachel Elwiss Joyce showcases the complex themes of honour, responsibility, and freedom in the story of a remarkable heroine who men tried to erase from history. And as readers dive into a world defined by violence and turmoil, they'll be stunned by this courageous young woman's journey toward greatness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLady of Lincoln \u003c\/em\u003eis the gritty first book in the Nicola de la Haye Series historical fiction saga. If you like richly textured female heroes, courtly drama, and fast-paced intrigue, then you'll adore Rachel Elwiss Joyce's gripping true-life tale.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Rachel Elwiss Joyce\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1919337903\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781919337906\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Hedgehog Books Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/12\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 462\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.03d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eForeword\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/06\/2026","brand":"Rachel Elwiss Joyce","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48154310410495,"sku":"9781919337906","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_4c39719f-5cb2-4a46-bb8c-f249b4c315b7.jpg?v=1770789307","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/lady-of-lincoln-rachel-elwiss-joyce-9781919337906","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}