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The United Kingdom

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https://lucyhounsom.co.uk/

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Historical Fiction, Fantasy

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Lucy Holland is the bestselling author of SISTERSONG, a reimagining of the folk ballad ‘The Twa Sisters’. The book was a finalist for the Goldsboro Books Glass Bell Award and the British Fantasy Award for Best Novel in 2022. SONG OF THE HUNTRESS, her second historical fantasy novel, is published in 2024.

As Lucy Hounsom, she wrote the Worldmaker Trilogy. Her first book, STARBORN, was shortlisted in the 2016 Gemmell Awards for Best Fantasy Debut. She worked twelve years in corporate account sales for Waterstones Booksellers before becoming a full-time author.

Lucy co-hosts the intersectional feminist podcast ‘Breaking the Glass Slipper’, which combines her passion for elevating the voices of women and marginalised creators with a love of spec ...more

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Hints on your next book..I heard you speak on it some and I'm sooo intrigued. Give us more teasers please? :)

Lucy Holland Hi Maggie. The next book is a feminist sapphic recasting of the Wild Hunt and Erlking myths, set 180 years after Sistersong in the same world and same…moreHi Maggie. The next book is a feminist sapphic recasting of the Wild Hunt and Erlking myths, set 180 years after Sistersong in the same world and same setting (Cornwall). There are three main characters: Herla, cursed immortal leader of the Hunt, Ine, the current king of Wessex, and Cryda, an orphan raised in a celtic monastery. All three are naturally more than they seem :) I'm still in the middle of writing it so won't give too much of the plot away as it's likely to change lol. Expect the sidhe and the kingdom of Mercia to make appearances though...and I also seem unable to keep Myrdhin the wanderer out of the story 😅(less)

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I've not read Sistersong yet, but I own it at home. I can't express to you how much it means to me, as a trans guy, to see my identity reflected in a historical fantasy novel. So thank you so much for that. Any chance an upcoming book of yours will feature love between two men?

Lucy Holland Yes indeed! I am 58K words into my new historical fantasy, think gay bards in 6th century Britain. Hoping to announce it officially in the next month …moreYes indeed! I am 58K words into my new historical fantasy, think gay bards in 6th century Britain. Hoping to announce it officially in the next month or so. There's a recent short post on my Instagram about it, and I'm starting to document the project over on Patreon. Thanks for your kind words re Sistersong. Constantine's journey was a joy and a privilege to write, and I do hope you enjoy the story when you read it. (less)

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October 22nd-28th 2023 is ACE Week, which is all about raising awareness and promoting a wider understanding of asexual identity. One reason why asexuality is not more "popular" among discussions of queer identities is that it's often defined as a "lack" of something i.e. sexual or romantic attraction. As Angela Chen argues in her book, ACE, it is important to stop defining asexuality in terms of Read more of this blog post »

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Lucy Holland answered Superbambi's question: I've not read Sistersong yet, but I own it at home. I can't express to you how much it means to me, as a trans guy, to see my identity reflected in a historical fantasy novel. So thank you so much for that. Any chance an upcoming book of yours will feature love between two men? Yes indeed! I am 58K words into my new historical fantasy, think gay bards in 6th century Britain. Hoping to announce it officially in the next month or so. There's a recent short post on my Instagram about it, and I'm starting to document the projec See Full Answer
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Yes indeed! I am 58K words into my new historical fantasy, think gay bards in 6th century Britain. Hoping to announce it officially in the next month or so. There's a recent short post on my Instagram about it, and I'm starting to document the projec See Full Answer

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“The world can be an unforgiving place. You must have been strong to weather it.”
― Lucy Holland, Sistersong

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“Remember. This is your story, no matter what history will claim or what songs people sing. And it’s no one’s place to stop you from telling it.”
― Lucy Holland, Sistersong

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“The only names that matter are the ones we take for ourselves.”
― Lucy Holland, Sistersong

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“The world can be an unforgiving place. You must have been strong to weather it.”
― Lucy Holland, Sistersong

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“The only names that matter are the ones we take for ourselves.”
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“Remember. This is your story, no matter what history will claim or what songs people sing. And it’s no one’s place to stop you from telling it.”
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