OF NOTE
One of our editors, Vanitha Sankaran, has just had her novel, WATERMARK, accepted for publication by Avon Books. Watermark is a work of historical fiction, set in southern France during the 1300s. It is a time when the medieval Church and the growing middle class are at odds. Auda, the voiceless albino daughter of a minor papermaker, uses her father's new but illicit wares to write glorious stories of love and nobility. Her unique verses capture the attention of the town's rulers, a handsome painter, a band of heretics, and the Inquisition, all of whom bring great changes to her life, for good or for ill will. This exciting novel about papermaking, troubadours, and the Cathar heretics tells Auda's story of love, longing, and the need to find her place in the world.
Check out the details and read an excerpt at www.vanithasankaran.com.
Lady In Waiting by Michael Cohen
Colored Pencil, 10" X 16"