title: The Girl in the Bird
author: Talley, Christine M.
description: This is the story of a group of individuals in the Society for Creative Anachronism, a medieval reenactment organization and aliens who use advanced technology to observe Earth without being seen. It begins with an alien watching people during the Pennsic War, an annual camping event that typically draws ten thousand people from all over the world and from almost every walk of life. Members develop their own “persona,” adopting a fictional medieval name of their choosing, of a country and century of their choosing, following their dreams and talents of life in the Middle Ages. It chronicles the search for romance of a witty, charming but homely nurse and her interest in a handsome sword and shield fighter. The rocky romantic journey of her friend, a female heavy weapons fighter and her lover on the opposing side, includes a life threatening hurdle. It also tells the story of a teenager with a developing alien power that becomes known across worlds.