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Tag: middle ages
Tea and Female Lords
I was invited to talk about medieval Occitan female lords at a delightful tea party this week with 12 women who all live near me in southwest France. The sun dappled the table shaded by vines and wisteria, the teacups chinked delicately, the apple and rosemary cake melted on the tongue, wild flowers burgeoned and…
Treading the Ground: Researching for a Medieval Novel
I’ve just returned from a research trip to Narbonne, Carcassonne, Aigues-Mortes, and Conques. There’s nothing like treading the ground to inspire writing. I thought a photo-journal of the trip might be of interest for some of you. NARBONNE I am giving a couple of talks on medieval Occitan female lords over the next few months….
Chapter 7: The Red Dress
‘The sky was beginning to darken, and the fortified tower houses of the Toulouse nobility were stark, crenellated silhouettes all around the basilica close as Beatriz emerged from the sculpture workshop. Moving toward the path, she noticed a woman wearing a brilliant red dress, standing framed in the tall ground-floor window of one of the…
Beyond the Writer’s Block
I used to think writer’s block was a nonsense, until my publisher went into liquidation and the COVID 19 pandemic disrupted my usual sense of momentum and planning for a couple of years. I went through a looo-oong period of writer’s block. I had written and published five historical novels and a lot of other…
Medieval Christmas
I’ve recently posted a series of three Medieval Christmas extracts from my novels, each accompanied by a medieval recipe. The Christmas medieval recipes to have a look at are dariole, wassail bowl, and Cawl. You can subscribe to my Substack free for occasional posts on medieval history and fiction. In the new year, I will…
Christmas Book Sale
Thanks to friends Bob and Joyce for this photo of my Conquest trilogy on sale in the Carew Castle bookshop in Wales. The heroine of the novels, Nest ferch Rhys, lived at Carew Castle. I have presented a couple of talking walks around Carew telling her story in the spaces where she lived. 1st edition copies of the…
Publication Day – The Drowned Court
It’s publication day for The Drowned Court, the second book in my Conquest trilogy about Nest ferch Rhys and King Henry I, set in the early 12th century. See Meanda Books for more information. Buy the book.
Cover Reveal – The Viking Hostage
I am very excited to reveal the new cover for The Viking Hostage, which has been designed by Jessica Bell. The Viking Hostage was an Amazon bestseller in Australia on its first publication, back in 2014, and has been out of print for two years. I am especially excited, therefore, to welcome it back to…
Guest post on medieval Wales
Thank you to Tony Riches for hosting my guest post on the Turbulent Life of Nest Ferch Rhys, her relationship with King Henry I, and how she lived through the Norman conquest of Wales. Nest is the heroine of my Conquest trilogy. The first book, Daughter of the Last King, has just been reissued and…
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