Sophie Perinot

Sophie Perinot writes historical fiction. Her debut novel, The Sister Queens, (NAL/Penguin) was set in 13th century France and England. The Sister Queens weaves the captivating story of medieval sisters, Marguerite and Eleanor of Provence, who both became queens – their lifelong friendship, their rivalry, and their reigns.

Perinot's novel, Medicis Daughter , (Thomas Dunne/St. Martin) is set three-hundred years later--at intrigue-riven 16th century French Valois court. Medicis Daughter spins the tale of beautiful princess Marguerite who walks the knife edge between the demands of her serpentine mother, Catherine de Medicis, and those of her own conscience.

Her Ribbons of Scarlet (William Morrow) is a collaborative work with authors Kate Quinn, Stephanie Dray, Laura Kamoie, Heather Webb and Eliza Knight. Ribbons offers a gutsy and sometimes gritty telling of the French Revolution from an entirely female perspective.

Ms. Perinot has both a BA in History and a law degree. She left the law to pursue artistic interests, including writing. An avid reader, especially of classic literature, and life-long student of history, it seemed only natural that Sophie should write historical fiction. As someone who studied French abroad and a devotee of Alexandre Dumas, French history was a logical starting point. An active member of the Historical Novel Society, she has attended all of the group’s North American Conferences and served as a panelist multiple times.

Active among the literary twitterati as @Lit_gal you can also find Sophie on facebook at www.facebook.com/sophie.perinot.author