Blood, Crowns, and Vengeance: The True Story Behind The Witch’s Rebirth Series
When I first set out to write The Witch’s Rebirth series, I knew I was tapping into a well of history so vast, dark and compelling that it demanded an epic telling. The Merovingian dynasty was a shadowy and fascinating era of early medieval history. It held so many untold secrets, brutal rivalries and complex characters that I knew I had a long journey ahead of me.
Before I wrote a single chapter of the final manuscript, I spent a full year on research. I watched documentaries, searched historical archives, hunted down obscure texts and left no stone unturned.
Then came the hard part: bringing order to the chaos of history. I wrote everything by hand first, turning centuries of political scheming into sprawling notes, detailed outlines and strict timelines. To immerse myself (and eventually my readers) in the world of ancient Francia, I drew custom maps and created visual concepts of the characters long before they ever reached the page.
Of all the figures I met in my research, two completely captured my imagination: Fredegund and Brunhild.
The Servant and the Princess: A Clash for the Crown
Their stories pulled me in because of their sheer, unrelenting determination. These women refused to be sidelined in a brutal, male-dominated world. They would stop at nothing to hold the crown, protect their bloodlines and survive.
Brunhild was a Visigothic princess, born to privilege and married into the Frankish royal family. Fredegund began as a servant and clawed her way to the throne. When Brunhild’s sister Galswintha was found strangled in her bed in 568 AD, Fredegund was the queen everyone suspected. That murder sparked a feud that lasted nearly fifty years.
In The Gambit of Queens: The Witch’s Rebirth, Part IV, I dive headfirst into that legendary blood feud, a relentless war fueled by vengeance, betrayal and ambition. History tells us it could only end one way: with the last queen standing.
Or could it?
The story begins in 567 AD in ancient Francia. The two women start from opposite ends of the social ladder, and their collision would reshape the destiny of a kingdom.
Watch Their Story Unfold
History books often gloss over how intense these medieval queens really were, but fiction brings their passions and their plots back to life. This reel offers a small glimpse into the rivalry of Fredegund and Brunhild, set to “Crown of Shadows,” the song I wrote for them:
Dive Into The Witch’s Rebirth Series
Are you ready to step back into sixth-century Francia and witness a game of queens where the stakes are life, death and eternity?
Have you ever fallen down a historical rabbit hole that inspired a creative project? Tell me in the comments!
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Labyrinth of Shadows
Cauldron of Dagda
Spear of Lugh
The Gambit of Queens
Beyond the Veil
