Tuesday 10 September 2024

Her journey toward finding the path to success is littered with stumbling blocks, some more difficult to avoid than she expected.


Esperanza's Way
(Book Two: The Seekers Series)
By Cindy Burkart Maynard


Publication Date: 13th June 2023
Publisher: Historium Press
Page Length: 279 Pages
Genre: Medieval Historical Fiction

Motivated by the memory of her mother dying in her arms, Esperanza resolves that she will one day walk the halls of the Scola Medica at Salerno and train to become a healer. Fate brought Amika, a talented herbalist, into her life and helped Esperanza take her first steps toward gaining the knowledge that would fulfill her dream. Unfortunately, a tragic accident forced Esperanza to flee Amika's home. Her journey toward finding the path to success is littered with stumbling blocks, some more difficult to avoid than she expected.

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Cindy Burkart Maynard


Cindy's passion is to make the past come alive with award-winning historical fiction novels. Her love of history and the natural world shines through in all her work.

She is the author of three prize-winning historical novels. Her characters come to life on the page. Cindy Burkart Maynard is the author of three prize-winning historical fiction novels, co-author of two non-fiction books about the Southwest, and articles for Colorado Life, Utah Life, and Images magazines. The question: “What it would have been like to live in that place and time?” is the passion that motivates her writing.

Cindy is a lifelong student, ardently pursuing avocations including gaining a thorough knowledge of natural history, volunteering for social service organizations, and competing in athletics, including triathlons, and long-distance walking. She completed the Camino de Santiago (500 miles across Northern Spain) and Hadrian’s Wall trail across northern England.

She has been an avid and eclectic reader since her high school English teacher encouraged the students to keep a reading journal. Seeing her list grow has been a life-long source of joy. She loves historical fiction the most.

Before she started to write award-winning novels, she received her degree in Sociology and History from the University of Wisconsin - Madison.

She splits her time between Colorado and Arizona. She shares her journey with two grown sons, grandchildren, her husband, and two cats.

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4 comments:

  1. I love medieval historical fiction. I have added your book to my to-read list.

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  2. I have never read a book that explores the Women of Salerno. What inspired you to write about this era? And did you discover any unexpected surprised when you started researching your novel?

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  3. Schola Medica Salernitana was so progressive, especially when you think about how long it took for a woman to be allowed to study a medical degree. I have never read a book that depicts this era in medicine. I have made a note to read your book. I am really looking forward to diving in.

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