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REBELS & BROTHERS: The Complete Series
The Wars of the Roses brought to ferocious life!
It is September 1459 and in England the rival forces of York and Lancaster prepare to compete for control of the kingdom. But against the savage backcloth of the Wars of the Roses, another relentless struggle begins. The Elder family are young, flawed and they make mistakes; yet they have courage. They will need every ounce of it if they are to survive…
For the first time this epic conflict is available as a boxed set of e-books allowing the reader to follow the whole compelling story in one edition.
‘It is impossible not to feel invested in the characters – they are flawed and damaged, but trying their best to survive and you find yourself willing them on.’ The Review
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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
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
Posted in Blog Tour, Historical Fiction, History, Medieval History, New release, Spanish History
Tagged Historical fiction, History, New release
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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
Posted in Historical Fiction, History, Medieval History, New release, Spanish History
Tagged El Cid, Historical fiction, History, New release, Spanish History
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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
Posted in Blog Tour, Book Reviews, History, Medieval History, New release, Plantagenets, Reviews, Women's history
Tagged Author, Blog Tour, book reviews, England, History, Magna Carta, medieval, New release, Sharon Bennett Connolly, women
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Author interview – Mercedes Rochelle
Mercedes Rochelle has just published The King’s Retribution, the second book, of her series set in the England of Richard II and I’m delighted to host the penultimate spot on her book’s blog tour. If you read A KING UNDER … Continue reading
Posted in Blog Tour, Historical Fiction, History, Medieval History, New release, Plantagenets, The Writing Process, Writing
Tagged Blog Tour, England, Historical fiction, History, New release, Richard II, Writing
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The Historical Writers Forum brings you… An Interview with Lady Nicholaa de Haye
In 1228, the monk, Hereticus, talks to Lady Nicholaa de Haye, one of the staunchest defenders of the king and his kingdom, at her manor at Swaton in Lincolnshire, as he gathers information for his forthcoming blockbuster chronicle: The Last … Continue reading
Coming soon from the Historical Writers Forum
Lady Eleanor Elder has been a very popular character with readers throughout two series of books about the Elder family set during the Wars of the Roses. Don’t miss her candid interview with author Sharon Bennett Connolly.
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Review: Silk and the Sword by Sharon Bennett Connelly
Silk and the Sword: The Women of the Norman Conquest The Norman Conquest is, I suppose, a period about which we all know at least a little bit. We have heard of Harold Godwinson, William the Conqueror and perhaps Harald … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews, History, Medieval History, Norman Conquest, Reviews, Saxon England, Women's history
Tagged book reviews, England, History, Norman Conquest, women
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Storming the conventions of historical fiction
I came late to writing historical fiction – in fact late to writing altogether. History was what I knew best but there were a number of conventions associated with historical fiction that I did not like very much. The idea … Continue reading
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