Leila Wilder
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Leila Wilder, a historian and naturalist, investigates the effect a seismic event has on an individual. How does it change the person's character and views? The settings for Wilder's 4 historical fiction novels to date range from Europe in the 13th century during feudal wars, 14th century life following the black plague, 15th century at the beginnings of printing, and a rising artist's life in England in the 16th century.
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A Singular Harvest
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Historical Fiction
In 1272 Gracilis of Grunstein is a winsome young woman who has had a surprisingly modern education. Her idyllic life begins to unravel through a series of shocks for which she is not prepared. She blames the person she has trusted most, her mother. Can the Grunstein family band together to save her? 
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Mastering Chance
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Historical Fiction
During the year after the Black Plague devastated Germany, a small band of survivors form a confederacy, led by Lena of Miller's Village, to overcome economic destruction and a dangerous enemy. 
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A Lie's Shadow
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Historical Fiction
Lorenz Farangelli, a young man of volcanic, unpredictable temper and lightning wit, rides the wave of change and escapes the shadow of his past. In 1476, Lorenz suffers a catastrophe while studying in Italy. He is shocked to learn who he really is. Throughout two short years, he learns patience and some moderation, develops his sharp exuberant writing style, and slowly learns more about his uncle and himself. His friends at the monastery, as well as Girard Forsch, Madame Brondel, and his mother, peel away the tissue that has been the poisoning lie about his life. Alexandra encourages him to force his father to admit the truth 
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Becoming M. W. Senza
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Historical Fiction
It is 1565. Fifteen year old Marianna Whiting, a highly talented novice plant illustrator, loses her mother, her faith, and her naive understanding of the world through the shocking imprisonment of her mother Constanza at the hands of the Spanish Inquisition. Though freed, Constanza’s life ebbs away, while Marianna, at her side, secretly reads what she should not. Emigrating with her father from Seville to London to live with her beloved godfather, she experiences a kaleidoscope of change: new family, customs, freedom, friends, suitors, calamity, and extraordinary artistic growth. A painful truth about her parents teaches her that Pandora’s box must be opened with care. 
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