The Champion In Silence is one of a small (but growing!) number of modern stories about girls who take on roles and quests traditionally reserved for male characters. Traditional thought among publishers, producers, and marketers goes something like: “Girls don’t like stories in which the female character has to put herself in danger. They want [...]

From author Scott Farrell: I recently gave a talk about chivalry, knights, and Arthurian legend to a middle school class – and during the talk, the requisite question came up: “Could a girl become a knight?” Although I told the class about some of the historical instances of medieval women being granted knighthood, after the [...]

Could a girl be a knight in shining armor? It is an interesting question, and one that causes no small amount of confusion for students studying the Middle Ages and young readers enjoying the tales of King Arthur. So, were there ever any women in chain mail? Did a girl ever sit at the Round [...]

Are you a talented artist or illustrator? If you’ve been inspired by The Chronicles Of Silence to draw characters or scenes from the adventures of Silence and friends, you can submit them for use on the website by sending us an e-mail.

The Chronicles Of Silence is a series of fantasy novels for Young Adults (and readers of all ages), set in the mythical time of King Arthur. The story is adapted from a real 13th century French tale called Le Roman de Silence. This is not a “new” or “made up” story — it’s an old, [...]