Richard van der Ven, Author

Richard van der Ven is the author of The Lordship Series, which he started writing in the beautiful Renaissance town of Leiden, in Holland. At present he lives in The Hague where he teaches English language and literature to senior high school students.

When he was young he already travelled with his family around Europe but especially to their second house in France where he loved visiting all the ancient chateaux that enriched the countryside of the Périgord. He has always loved the history surrounding him in Holland and started delving into it professionally when he finished his literary studies.

Richard van der Ven often visits various medieval sites to envision what his main characters must have felt, heard and seen a millenium ago. Fascinated by different cultures, Richard loves to include multiculturalism and immigration in his books, surprising readers with the richness and diversity of the medieval world. His unique style adds a detailed layer of reality to the tough lives of his characters.

“The Frisian, The Legacy of Willibrord, A Medieval Quest of Betrayal, Vengeance and Glory” release date: January 15, 2024.

BOOKS BY RICHARD van den VEN

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