Our own thumbs-up sign comes straight from the practice of ale brewers who used this method to determine the readiness of their brew. Most medieval ale was brewed by women. This profession was one of the few ways a respectable woman could support herself and live a life of independence.
And finally, the superstitions mentioned in this book were those of the time, including all the references to hair color and the Church’s philosophy on women. Amusing, isn’t it, that blond jokes have been around as long as men have?
For those of you who hate to say good-bye to the characters in a book, you won’t have to this time. Sometime in 1998, Pocket will publish Wild, a second medieval tale tied to Wonderful. Clio, Merrick, and some of the others will have cameo roles in Sir Roger FitzAlan’s story, where we will all see if he ever finds that Arab horse again, and what happens when he finally meets the person who stole it.
So, until the next book, I wish you all the very best and hope your days are filled with laughter and love, and all those things that make our lives so very wonderful.
Sincerely,
Jill Barnett
Table of Contents
The Novels of Jill Barnett
About Jill Barnett
THE LEGEND LOST
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Chapter 26
Chapter 27
Chapter 28
Chapter 30
Chapter 31
Chapter 32
Chapter 33
Chapter 34
Chapter 35
Chapter 36
Chapter 37
Chapter 38
Chapter 39
Chapter 40
Chapter 41
Chapter 42
Epilogue
Dear Reader,
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