Keira’s novel, The Importance of Wives, the first in the series about Anne of Brittany, Winner of a IndieB.R.A.G. Medadion and a Five Star Readers Choice award, is now in the running for the SHORT LIST of the Chaucer Award for Pre-1750’s historical fiction!
Recently orphaned Duchess Anne of Brittany is not quite 12, yet her situation could not be more perilous. She is a girl, she has just inherited one of the richest duchies in Europe—and enemies surround her. Anne’s guardians want her power for themselves. They plot to marry her to their chosen candidate, and rule in her stead. When she refuses to obey, she finds herself in a civil war, supported by only a few loyalists. Then France invades. Will a girl so young be able to defend her duchy against two adversaries? Get it on When she refuses to obey, she finds herself in a civil war, supported by only a few loyalists. Then France invades. Will a girl so young be able to defend her duchy against two adversaries? When she refuses to obey, she finds herself in a civil war, supported by only a few loyalists. Then France invades. Will a girl so young be able to defend her duchy against two adversaries?


The Chaucer Book Awards recognize emerging new talent and outstanding works in the genre of Early Historical (Pre- 1750) Fiction. The Chaucer Awards is a genre division of Chanticleer International Book Awards and Novel Competitions (The CIBAs).
The Chanticleer International Book Awards (CIBAs) are a global literary competition and a recognized award that celebrates outstanding fiction and nonfiction books across various genres, including historical fiction, fantasy, mystery, and business.


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