The White Lady of Hazelwood: A Tale of the Fourteenth Century

The story lifts the veil on a forgotten heroine of the fourteenth century—a fierce countess who once defended her son’s lands with the courage of a medieval Joan of Arc. After the siege is over, she slips into obscurity, and the narrative follows the painful years she endures once the sword is sheathed. It explores a timeless clash between a mother’s self‑sacrifice and the cold ingratitude of the very child she saved, weaving a poignant portrait of loss and quiet resilience.

Set against the bustling, narrow lanes of 1372 London, the novel paints the Strand as a living tapestry of hawkers, patty‑makers, and bookbinders, each storefront marked by vivid hand‑painted signs. The reader is guided through the bustling market, the shadow of the Eleanor Cross, and the distant murmur of the King’s Mews, feeling the heat of a summer afternoon on Saint Martin’s Lane. This richly detailed backdrop grounds the countess’s intimate struggle in a world that feels both grand and intimately human.