Nov 12, 2013 · Griffith expertly blends an exploration of seventh-century court life and a detailed character study of Hild as she balances a need for acceptance, love, and friendship and a …

Hild is a 2013 historical novel and the sixth novel by British author Nicola Griffith. Hild is a fictionalized telling of the life of Hilda of Whitby, also known as Hild of Streoneshalh, a …

Nov 12, 2013 · Hild is a young woman at the heart of the violence, subtlety, and mysticism of the early medieval age—all of it brilliantly and accurately evoked by Nicola Griffith’s luminous prose.

Feb 27, 2014 · “You could describe Hild as being like Game of Thrones without the dragons, but this is so much deeper than that, so much richer. A glorious, intensely passionate walk through …

Nov 12, 2013 · “You could describe Hild as being like Game of Thrones without the dragons, but this is so much deeper than that, so much richer. A glorious, intensely passionate walk through …

Oct 28, 2014 · Hild is the king's youngest niece, and she has a glimmering mind and a natural, noble authority. She will become a fascinating woman and one of the pivotal figures of the …

She is the author of award-winning novels including Hild and Ammonite, and her shorter work has appeared in Nature, New Scientist, New York Times, etc. She is the founder and co-host of …

Nov 14, 2013 · With gorgeously supple prose, Griffith tells the story of Hild, the seventh-century woman who would come to be revered as Saint Hilda. Hild is, according to her ambitious and …

Jul 27, 2025 · Hild 's journey is one of becoming: from child to seer, from pawn to player, from outsider to leader. The novel challenges modern readers to consider the costs of ambition, the …

Nov 17, 2023 · Today is the Feast Day of Hild of Whitby, that is, the anniversary of the death, at age 66, on 17th November, 680. St Hilda is regarded as a patron saint of learning and culture, …