Emily Sarah Holt

Born in Lancashire on April 25, 1836, she was an English novelist who went on to publish more than fifty books. Sources describe her work as mainly historical fiction, often written for children, and strongly shaped by Protestant religious themes.

Her novels frequently turned to earlier English history, especially the Middle Ages. Works such as Mistress Margery, Earl Hubert's Daughter, and A Forgotten Hero; Or, Not for Him show how she blended storytelling with a strong interest in church history, faith, and moral character.

She died on December 25, 1893, after falling ill while in Harrogate and then going to stay with her brother in Balham, London. Although she is not widely known today, her books have remained accessible through public-domain collections, which has helped keep her fiction in circulation for modern readers and audiobook audiences.