2020 Yuletide Fandom Promo Post

[crantz]

Welcome to the Fandom Promo post, everyone!

Here's where you get those eyes on your fandoms for sign ups!

Share what makes your Yuletide fandoms the shiniest and why you love them. A big part of Yuletide is how small our fandoms can be, and this is a good way to make sure other people know what gems there are out there!

Suggested form to use:

<b>FANDOM NAME</b>:
<b>WHAT MAKES IT GREAT</b>:
<b>WHERE CAN I FIND IT?(optional)</b>:


For reference, last year's promo post!


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Quest for a Maid

[rsadelle]

FANDOM NAME: Quest for a Maid by Frances Mary Hendry

WHAT MAKES IT GREAT:
Back of the book summary:

When I was nine years old, I hid under a table and heard my sister kill a king.

Meg's sister Inge is a witch, and the spell she uses to kill King Alexander sets in motion a power struggle which threatens to tear Scotland apart. When Meg is chosen for the perilous journey to bring the rightful queen home to rule, she finds herself challenging Inge's power, and discovering more strength in herself than anyone knew she had.

Some other plot points that may intrigue you:
- As a child, Meg saves Davie Spens from drowning. Davie has a harelip, and no one but Meg can understand him. Their fathers betroth them and Meg moves from her father's Norwegian-style hall and into the Spens house to learn from Mistress Spens.
- While living with the Spens, Meg uses her smarts to save Peem Jackson, a cottar's son who helped save them from drowning, from his cruel overlord. Peem then becomes Meg's devoted manservant.
- Meg's father builds them a boat, and Master Spens teaches them to sail.
- There are fun sailing adventures!
- Meg, who speaks Norse, goes with the party to fetch the Maid of Norway, the rightful heir to the throne.
- There are seafaring adventures, and intrigue!
- Meg, Peem, Davie, and Marie, the Maid, become a found family.

This is a children's book, so it is a quick, easy read if you want to pick up a great historical novel with an engaging girl protagonist.

WHERE CAN I FIND IT?: Worldcat shows holdings at many libraries which may or may not have check-out options at this time. IndieBound can help you find a copy at a bookstore near you.

Re: Quest for a Maid

[verecunda]

Oh my gosh, I remember this book!! I'm a bit hazy on the details, but I remember the beginning, with the sister using magic to kill the king, vividly. Must see if we still have it somewhere in the house...

Re: Quest for a Maid

[rsadelle]

It's such an enjoyable book! I'm glad to have reminded you of it. :)

Re: Quest for a Maid

[regshoe]

Ooh, this book sounds good! Several of the details here sound familiar from the ballad 'Sir Patrick Spens'—is it related at all?

Re: Quest for a Maid

[rsadelle]

Slightly, yes! From the Author's Note: "For instance, Richard warned me there is no historical record of Sir Patrick Spens, known to so many British schoolchildren from the famous ballad of his last voyage, but I went ahead and brought him in anyway; he was too good a character to lose.

Re: Quest for a Maid

[regshoe]

I went ahead and brought him in anyway; he was too good a character to lose.

Aww, this author has good taste :D I'll definitely check this one out.

Re: Quest for a Maid

[thewrongkindofpc]

I love this book! I don't know why it's never occurred to me before to ask/offer it for yuletide!

Re: Quest for a Maid

[rsadelle]

I'm so happy to remind people of this book! I think it could make for some interesting Yuletide fic. :)