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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
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
Posted in Ancient History, Blog Tour, Book Reviews, History, New release, Reviews, Roman History
Tagged book reviews, History, New release, Roman Britain
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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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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
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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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
Posted in Alternative History, Blog Tour, Book Reviews, Historical Fiction, New release, Reviews, Uncategorized
Tagged Blog Tour, book reviews, Characters, England, fiction, History, New release
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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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Diana Jackson – Missing: Past and Present
I am delighted to host the very first stop on this Blog Tour for Diana Jackson’s new book: Missing – Past and Present. I was lucky enough to get hold of a copy of this book just before it came … Continue reading
Posted in Blog Tour, Book Reviews, New release, Reviews
Tagged Blog Tour, book reviews, fiction, New release, women
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Competition Time!
Over on my Facebook author page it’s giveaway time to celebrate the new audiobook version of Feud! Click here to win a chance of a free download of Feud on the Audible site – open to both UK and US readers – … Continue reading
Posted in Competition, Historical Fiction, New release, Wars of the Roses
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