Matrix by Lauren Groff (Random House UK, Cornerstone)

Blue-blooded Marie is banned from the court in a harsh ecclasiastic world. 12. century abbey, with monotone discipline, poverty and starvation is at first horrible for fearless and visionary young woman, until she unleashes her inner power and the abbey under her command starts to thrive.

Brilliant story of women courage, intelligence and power. Characters are strong, likeable and the reader root for them all the way. 

With contemporary narrative just my kind of read.

5/5