Ellen Ekstrom


Biography

Ellen Ekstrom has been intrigued by all things medieval since seeing Disney's "Sleeping Beauty" as a five-year old - when it was first run in theatres. Now that she is in her middle ages, the passion for the middle ages hasn't abated. She is clergy in the Episcopal Church and serves as the parish deacon in a local church in Berkeley, California. To support her family and frenetic lifestyle, she works as a legal secretary when she can. Once in a while, she sleeps.

Ms. Ekstrom is the author of “The Legacy,” an historical novel set in 14th century Tuscany. Said Thomas Scott of The Copperfield Review, “…I felt I was swept into the world of medieval Tuscany. The sights, the sounds, the panorama of personalities, all had an immediately natural and engaging feel. Ekstrom has developed a narrative that is full of period detail as if medieval Tuscany is being painted with words before our eyes, yet the narrative never intrudes on the characters or the story. The characters are allowed to speak for themselves.”

Where to find Ellen Ekstrom online


Books

The Legacy    by Ellen Ekstrom
Price: $2.99 USD. 152360 words. Published by ireadiwrite Publishing on December 2, 2009. Fiction.

In 1327, Florence is a small town of merchants, bankers and artisans rising to international prominence, supplanting the ancient noble families. The feudal life is dying, and Francesco Guidi, count of Romena, will not go quietly. His constant battle for what is rightfully his is compounded by insecurity, failure, an unhappy past and a girl named Serafina.
Armor of Light    by Ellen Ekstrom
Price: $3.99 USD. 55560 words. Published by ireadiwrite Publishing on December 2, 2009. Fiction.

George Ascalon returns from the Crusades to find his father has assigned him a last battle: to vanquish the evil permeating neighboring lands. With a band of followers that includes his sister, a knight, a fletcher’s wife and a mysterious noblewoman, he sets out to honor the pledge and discovers that he indeed has dragons to fight, and the person most saving is George himself.
A Knight on Horseback    by Ellen Ekstrom
Price: $4.99 USD. 108780 words. Published by ireadiwrite Publishing on November 22, 2009. Fiction.

Meet Violet Ellison - a working mother, faithful, supportive wife, aspiring author, history student and pretty much burned-out and fed up with life. Just when she thinks she can’t fit another thing on her plate, she’s put to the test where it concerns love and finding happiness. But one thing: Violet doesn’t need a knight in shining armor. Just some personal space. And maybe some sleep.

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