The world of the Palace is vibrant and expertly realized, with a cast of finely honed characters who support Kit, throw obstacles in her path and even infuse the novel with a sweet touch of romance.Ī fantastic blend of frankness, feminism and pure fun, The Life and Medieval Times of Kit Sweetly will appeal to anyone who has ever felt called to do more than is expected of them. Kit’s determination to help her single mom provide for her family and carve out a future for herself keeps the plot moving without weighing it down. Without the additional income from the knight’s role, Kit won’t be able to pay for college, and her family may lose their home. Kit’s feminism is rooted in her utter confidence that women can do anything men can do, but Pacton gives her would-be knight higher stakes than mere glory. The Life and Medieval Times of Kit Sweetly, Jamie Pacton’s pitch-perfect debut novel, has nerves of steel beneath its mischievous exterior. Corporate policy says only men can play the knight roles, but when Kit secretly takes Chris’ place one night, triumphantly revealing herself at the end of the tournament, she sparks a movement that could earn her and her fellow wenches the opportunity they’ve been dreaming of. Seventeen-year-old Serving Wench Kit Sweetly wants to fight like her older. Although her role is “serving wench,” she longs to ride out as a knight like her older brother, Chris, crushing the patriarchy and earning a desperately needed higher wage. Jamie Pacton is the author of The Life and (Medieval) Times of Kit Sweetly (3.58 avg rating, 2771 ratings, 776 reviews, published 2020), Lucky Girl (3.75. A girl fights to modernize her medieval workplace in this energetic debut. But my main character, Jane Belleweather, just might.Kit Sweetly loves working at a medieval-themed dinner theater restaurant called the Castle. But would you say no to millions? I'm not sure I could. In fact, in many cases, a huge influx of money makes people do really stupid stuff. But the more I researched about the lotto, the more I realized it was a mixed blessing. My second book, LUCKY GIRL, was inspired by my deep fascination with lotto winners and my ongoing desire to win loads of money to pay off all my debt, take care of my extended family, and see the world. Not ok! Once I got writing, however, I drew deeply from my many years as a waitress at a themed restaurant, my love of medieval history/fun facts, and some of my own personal history. Jamie Pacton I was inspired to write THE LIFE AND (MEDIEVAL) TIMES OF KIT SWEETLY after visiting a place similar to where Kit works in the story and realizing they …more I was inspired to write THE LIFE AND (MEDIEVAL) TIMES OF KIT SWEETLY after visiting a place similar to where Kit works in the story and realizing they still don't let anyone other then cis-men fight as knights.
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