The Story of Silence
A bold reimagining of a medieval legend about a nonbinary knight determined to define their own identity in a world constrained by gender, class, and tradition.
A knightly fairy tale of royalty and dragons, of midwives with secrets and dashing strangers in dark inns, The Story of Silence takes the original medieval French legend Le Roman de Silence as the starting point for a rich, multilayered story about identity, courage, and finding your place in the world.
When a foolish king decrees that women cannot inherit, Lord Cador secretly raises his daughter as a boy so that the family’s land and honor can remain intact. That child is Silence.
Growing up in a medieval world determined to impose the restrictions of gender and class, Silence dreams of knighthood and a life beyond the expectations placed upon them. Their journey becomes one of adventure and self-discovery as Silence sets out to determine who they are—and who they want to become.
