Weight of a Flame

Weight of a Flame

The Passion of Olympia Morata

Chosen Daughters
by Simonetta Carr
Publisher: P&R Publishing
Trade Paperback, 220 pages
Price: $17.99

Historical Setting: 16th Century Europe

Olympia Morata (1526-1555) is a girl far ahead of her time. A quick tongue and a ready pen are her mind s tools to record her vivid thoughts, poetry, songs, and opinions. Appointed tutor to Duchess Renèe s children, her future is bright when suddenly, evil rumors turn her world upside-down. In the midst of it all a young doctor comes courting. Will their love survive the danger waiting on the other side of the Alps?

Did you find this review helpful?