A. L. Kucherenko

My interest in the Middle Ages began with a personal challenge to learn about something I disliked. After several years of research and travel along Roman roads and waterways now nearly extinct, I discovered a more complicated history than what I had seen from afar.

2023 International Chaucer Book Awards given to emerging and new talent and outstanding works in pre-1750s Historical Fiction, KNIGHT’S PAWN, semifinalist.

2023 Ben Franklin Awards Editorial Review, KNIGHT’S PAWN: “The author adeptly portrays the historical settings of England and Normandy during the reign of William the Conqueror with remarkable attention to detail and historical accuracy, making it a commendable feat. The novel encompasses the intricate web of warfare and political alliances in the 11th century, while also delving into the personal struggles of the protagonists, Elise and Alaric.”