Author Archives: Derek Birks
Two-Minute Reviews
I’m starting a new series of video reviews – mainly historical fiction but, who knows, I may branch out onto other genres or media. These are published on my Instagram account and also my Youtube channel. Battle Song – by … Continue reading
Who is Eleanor Elder?
Lady Eleanor Elder is a leading character in my Wars of the Roses series which will come to an end with the release of the final book, Crown of Fear. Of all the characters in all the books, she is … Continue reading
Review: Roman Conquests: Britain by Simon Elliott
I am very honoured to man the last marching fort of Simon Elliott’s Roman Conquest Blog Tour. The story of Rome’s conquest – and apparently endless re-conquest – of Britain is a long and complex one that lasted for around … Continue reading
Book Launch: Master of Battle by Stuart Rudge
Today I am delighted to celebrate a new book by fellow author Stuart Rudge, Master of Battle which is the exhilarating fourth instalment of the Legend of the Cid. Peace reigns in the Kingdom of Leon-Castile, and Antonio Perez returns … Continue reading
Review: Roman Britain’s MISSING LEGION – Simon Elliott
It seems like I’ve always been aware of the legion that disappeared – the Legio IX Hispana – but it is many years since I last read about it and I was therefore delighted to be offered the chance to … Continue reading
Writers Turn to Crime?
I am very pleased to welcome two writer friends and collaborators to the blog today: Alison Morton and Helen Hollick, both of whom I met for the first time at the 2012 Historical Novel Society Conference in London. Crikey, what … Continue reading
Stepping Back Into Saxon England
I’m delighted to welcome to my blog today popular historical novelist, Helen Hollick who, with fellow author, Annie Whitehead is revisiting a very interesting period of Britain’s past. The subject matter of Helen’s post is currently very much on my … Continue reading
Book Feature: Blood Feud by Stuart Rudge
Today I am featuring a book by an up and coming author I’ve only recently stumbled across, Stuart Rudge. His new book, Blood Feud, is the sequel to The Rise of a Champion in the series entitled The Legend of … Continue reading
The Ladies of the Magna Carta – a Review
I am absolutely delighted that my blog has the honour of being the final stop on a blog tour to celebrate: The Ladies of the Magna Carta by Sharon Bennett Connolly. Sharon Bennett Connolly is fast becoming the go-to historian if … Continue reading
Book Review: Kindred Spirits: Ephemera by Jennifer C. Wilson
I am delighted to be kicking off the Blog Tour to celebrate the publication of Jennifer C Wilson’s Kindred Spirits: Ephemera. This is, I believe, the fifth in a series of books set in the world of historical spirits but … Continue reading
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