The Northern Girl

By Elizabeth A. Lynn,

Book cover of The Northern Girl

Book description

This novel of a young servant girl who finds the warrior within herself--and radically alters the peaceful-but-oppressive world in which she lives--is the final volume in Elizabeth Lynn's World Fantasy Award-winning trilogy.

"A marvelous blend of fantasy and realism." --Marion Zimmer Bradley

"Astonishing." --Theodore Sturgeon

"A fine ear for the…

Shepherd is reader supported. When you buy books, we may earn an affiliate commission.

Why read it?

1 author picked The Northern Girl as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Lynn’s trilogy, The Chronicles of Tornor, was published in the late 70s. Set in lands with strong similarities to Europe, but with a different geography and with some influences from Eastern philosophies, the last of the trilogy, The Northern Girl, envisioned a world where the open expression of sexuality is not restricted to heterosexual relationships. When I set out to create the cultures of my world, this was one of the societal structures I used as a model: not the only one, but an important one.

Want books like The Northern Girl?

Our community of 10,000+ authors has personally recommended 100 books like The Northern Girl.

Browse books like The Northern Girl

5 book lists we think you will like!

Interested in homophobia, Europe, and Eastern Europe?

10,000+ authors have recommended their favorite books and what they love about them. Browse their picks for the best books about homophobia, Europe, and Eastern Europe.

Homophobia Explore 32 books about homophobia
Europe Explore 878 books about Europe
Eastern Europe Explore 66 books about Eastern Europe