Joyce Holt

Forever fascinated by cultures of the past, Joyce Holt often steps away from the wired world. Spinning by drop spindle, weaving by loom or tablet, teaching "sprang" netting (a technique older than knitting). Acting in demos of the Dark Ages, garbed in historically accurate clothing of the times. Playing the Celtic harp, the langeleik, and the fipple flute. Translating old Norwegian folksongs into English.

Holt has walked the hills and dales of Telemark (inland Norway) and Cumbria (northwest England), the settings of her historical-fantasy novels. Wander through the wildwoods, glens and wind-swept heights of another age with Holt's historical-fantasy novels.

Five-book series:

In the Tapestry of Cumbria, one hot-headed young swordswoman gives her all in defense of her clan and the ancient Brytish way of life high in the mountains of Cumbria.

- HERO'S SHIELD

- BRIGAND'S BLADE

- VAGABOND'S DAGGER

- SMITH'S HAMMER

- MINSTREL'S STAFF

Reader review:

"A wonderful tale of dreams, hopes, foolish deeds, courage and friendship woven into a tapestry of myths and legends..." ~ J.C.

TROLL AND TRYLLERI carries you away to the troll-haunted mountains of 9th century Norway where three young women guard their secrets. The daughter of a king, plotting treason. Her unwilling maid, planning flight to freedom. An ugly goatherd, masquerading in the realm of mankind...

Short story and flash fiction anthologies:

- SPUN AGAIN: Old Tales Retold

- SPUN AGAIN 2: Telemark

- HAUNTS: Spooky Short Stories

- ONE SEA, MANY SHORES: Tales on the Tides

Learn more at her website:

https://joyceholt.com

Find her on Facebook:

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The Weekend Write-In podcast often features Holt's short tales:

https://weekendwritein.wordpress.com/

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Family history buffs, you can still find the diary and artwork of Frederick William Hurst here on Amazon as well as on Holt's site:

https://joyceholt.com/FWHurst