Jude writes historical romances about marginalised people affiliating and building family in the face of restrictive, often punitive, social norms. Her debut novel, <em>Behind These Doors</em>, is a Lambda Literary Awards finalist for Bisexual Fiction (2019).<br><br>For several years, she was a 1st Century Roman and Early Medieval re-enactor. Her primary focus was combat and target archery, and her secondary, living history and craft demonstrations—mostly fletching and ring-mail making—as well as explaining period clothing, weaponry, armour, and basic combat techniques. She has hung up her bow and cedarwood arrows, and now makes silver and bronze jewellery instead.<br><br>Visit http://www.judelucens.com/ for more information.
