The spectacular Romanesque abbey on Mont-Saint-Michel island off the coast of Normandy is marking its 1,000-year birthday this year, with President Emmanuel Macron among those visiting for the celebrations. Nine hundred years ago, Henry de Normandy (a major character in my Conquest trilogy of novels) played a significant role in Mont-Saint-Michel’s history. Mont-Saint-Michel Abbey was…
Tag: historical fiction
Idiosyncratic Bookshops and Lovely Libraries
My bookshelf (above) has been published today on Shepherd.com, which is creating new and unique ways for readers to find amazing books. In this bookshelf post I write about the serendipity and synergy in what can be found through browsing (as opposed to purposeful searching). Idiosyncratic bookshops and lovely libraries bring unexpected twists to my…
Interview with Elizabeth Chadwick
Elizabeth Chadwick’s new historical novel, The King’s Jewel, launches today. The publication of any new book by Elizabeth Chadwick is eagerly awaited by her many avid readers. I was especially keen to interview her about this novel since it centres on medieval Wales and Nesta ferch Rhys and Gerald of Windsor. This interview is the first…
Spring is sprung
Spring is arriving at last in southern France where I am copyediting my novel, The Viking Hostage. I was delighted to revisit this quotation from Freda White’s Three Rivers of France: ‘the spring in Aquitaine comes flying from the west in a swirl of flowers, with summer hard on its heels, pursuing it by the…
Book Giveaways Ending Soon
Here’s a sneak preview of the new cover for Book 2 in the Conquest trilogy. An astonishing 2,175 people have so far entered their names in the hat for my Goodreads Giveaway of a signed paperback copy of the first edition of Daughter of the Last King. The Giveaway is open to US and Canadian residents…
Goodreads Giveaway and other Book Offers
For readers in the United States and Canada A Goodreads Giveaway opens today. There are 10 paperback copies of the first edition of Daughter of the Last King, set in 12th century Wales and Normandy, up for grabs. The Giveaway closes on 17 February. The Giveaway has only been open for a few hours so far and…
Free Books
I’m currently running a free paperback book offer. Have a look at the choice and grab one! Book Sirens are also inviting reviewers for the new ebook edition of my book, Conquest I: Daughter of the Last King, which is published on 1 March 2023.
King and Lover
On this day, 887 years ago, King Henry I died after eating too many lampreys. Henry was the youngest son of William the Conqueror. He took the throne of England and Wales in 1100 after his older brother King William II (Rufus) was killed in a hunting accident in the New Forest. Henry was a…
Tonight’s History Mystery
On this November evening, around midnight, 902 years ago, The White Ship set sail from Barfleur carrying the heir of King Henry I of England, Wales and Normandy. The Anglo-Norman empire created by William the Conqueror necessitated frequent, often annual, travel across the English sea by the ruler and many of his entourage. That night, King…
New editions coming soon
New editions of my Conquest series will be launched in spring 2023. Almodis the Peaceweaver and The Viking Hostage are on Christmas Sale at Meanda Books. Free postage and packing anywhere in the world. Almodis the Peaceweaver is the story of an 11th century female lord. The Viking Hostage tells the story of Sigrid who…
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