My lady of stone and wind

Margarete of Tyrol was one of medieval Europe’s most extraordinary rulers—a woman remembered not for her political brilliance, but by the misogynistic nickname “Maultasch,” which obscured her legacy for centuries. Forced into marriage as a child, excommunicated for choosing her own husband, and determined to defend both her kingdom and her independence, she became an unlikely symbol of female resistance.

Centuries later, a young anthropologist discovers a forgotten 14th-century decree, allegedly signed by Margarete, granting unprecedented legal protection to women suffering abuse. If authentic, it could transform both historical understanding and the modern debate on women’s rights. But as doubts emerge about the document’s legitimacy, she is forced to confront an impossible question: should history remain faithful to the truth at all costs, or can a powerful myth sometimes change the world for the better?

Blending historical fiction with a compelling contemporary moral dilemma, this is a novel about power, memory, and the enduring fight for women’s freedom across the centuries.