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Lord Peter Wimsey - Dorothy L. Sayers

Katherine Climpson explores the documentation of an unusual example of medieval matrimony.

 

It's an 'as seen by later historians' fic! I love these. And of course Peter and Harriet are Peter and Harriet still, even in medieval times.

 

Chalion Saga - Lois McMaster Bujold

First through the stone arches, with a self-supplied fanfare of unladylike but triumphant whoops, rode a pair of young women on blowing horses belly-splashed with mud.

 

This one is Betriz's story. I've always loved Betriz, and this story makes her shine, with all her courage, joy, and loyalty. 

 

Murder on the Orient Express (2017)

If Linda was honest with herself, she’d only done what she’d done because Sonia would have laughed to hear of it.

 

Everything you need to know about this story is communicated by the tags: "Ensemble Cast; Post-Canon; They Provide....Leverage"

(crossposted to pillowfort)