A Vision of Light by Judith Merkle Riley (1989, Hardcover)

An historical novel that is not easily found, nor is it's author on any top 10 lists. But please don't let that cloud your judgement!!!! This book is a very well written piece of historical fiction. I own every single title written by this author in HB, simply because I enjoy them. A Vision of Light was Riley's first book, and it is the first in a 2 part story. We meet our heroine, Margaret, and hear her story. It is 1355, and she wants her life story written down! For heaven's sake she is a woman..... and she's so young. What could she possibly have done to make her life worthy enough to be written down? Who would need money so badly as to degrade themselves by writing a woman's story? Well, Brother Gregory is pretty desperate. The story mostly tells the story of Margaret's life before she approaches Bro. Gregory, telling us what has led her to this point in life. Margaret is a very special young woman, and her story is worth reading. Make sure you also read In Pursuit of the Green Lion, so that you can see how Margaret and Bro. Gregory's story ends.