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Behold the Bird in Flight

June 25, 2025June 25, 2025 by onemoreexclamation

Welcome to the Behold the Bird in Flight by Terri Lewis book tour hosted by Suzy Approved Book Tours.

About Behold the Bird in Flight

Title: Behold the Bird in Flight

Author: Terri Lewis

Released: June 3, 2025

Find it: Amazon

Romantic and stubborn, eleven-year-old Isi plans to marry for love and be mistress of her own castle. But life in 1198 is full of threats, and a series of tragic events teaches her that growing up is hard.

When Isi falls for Hugh, a French nobleman, he consents to marry her, but only for her dowry. She longs for more. Hoping a jealous man will fall in love, she flirts with a king. The flirtation backfires: King John abducts and marries her. Now trapped in cold, warring England with a malicious husband, Isi must hide her yearning for Hugh and find her own power. If she fails, she won’t live to return to her beloved.

Inspired by real historical figures—Isabelle d’Angoulême, Hugh de Lusignan, and King John of Magna Carta fame—Behold the Bird in Flight is set in a period that valued women only for their dowries and childbearing. Isabelle’s story has been mainly erased by men, but the medieval chronicles suggest a woman who developed her own power and wielded it—in court and in bed. And as the woman behind the throne, who’s to say she didn’t influence history?

Book Blurbs

Immersive and filled with drama…transports the reader back in time to a remote yet deeply human moment, when war echoes through the stone corridors of medieval castles and love still finds a way. —Carrie Callaghan, author of A Light of Her Own

Isabella d’Angoulême was a complicated queen, villainized by the English chroniclers. But the adolescent Isabella was a young girl with hopes and dreams, and fantasies we can all relate to. A wonderful, engaging story! —Sharon Bennett Connolly, A Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, author of Ladies of Magna Carta

. . . an alluring portrait of a young queen caught in a web of lust, power, and royal politics …dazzlingly lyrical prose with a complex plot of love gone awry. . . sure to enthrall lovers of historical fiction. —Peggy Joque Williams, author of the best-selling Courting the Sun: A Novel of Versailles

With a vivid imagination…Terri Lewis transports readers to the royal courts of medieval Europe. Amid a tapestry of political intrigue and forbidden passions, her characters defy the harsh realities of their day to find love against all odds. —Jude Berman, author of The Vow, a 2024 Kirkus Best Indie Book

We root for the captivating young Isabelle as she acts to determine her own fate and become John’s queen. Perfect for fans of history from the woman’s point of view. —Rebecca D’Harlingue, author of The Lines Between Us and The Map Colorist

Review for Behold the Bird in Flight

Terri Lewis has seriously outdone herself with this richly layered historical fiction gem. Set in 1198, this story pulls you straight into a world where political scheming, ruthless ambition, and jaw-dropping customs (like three-year-olds being betrothed—yep, you read that right) are just part of everyday life. I was hooked—and a little horrified.

The level of detail is next-level. From the intricate costumes and courtly drama to the harsh realities faced by women, everything felt vivid and immersive. The King? Major villain vibes. Isabelle and Huge? Complicated, dangerous, and totally compelling. The characters are dark, flawed, and fascinating—and the writing keeps it all moving with a moody elegance.

This isn’t just a story; it’s a whole medieval experience. Dark, dramatic, and full of historical intrigue—definitely one to curl up with when you’re ready to be transported.

About The Author

Before she fell in love with the medieval period and became a writer, Terri Lewis had a career as a ballet dancer, got a B.A. in history and an M.A. in theater, toured with a circus, and ran a dance company in Arkansas. She has published short stories in literary magazines and was accepted to the Sewanee Writers’ Conference as well as to advanced workshops at the Lighthouse Writers Center in Denver. She lives in Denver, Colorado, with her husband and two lively dogs.

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