Tag Archives: 16th century

Historical Fiction Virtual Book Tour: The Chalice by Nancy Bilyeau

Posted on February 26, 2013 by

Today I’m taking part in a blog tour for Nancy Bilyeau’s new novel, The Chalice. This is the second in a series of historical thrillers set in the Tudor period and featuring Joanna Stafford, a former novice nun. Last year … Continue reading →

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The Forgotten Queen by D.L. Bogdan

Posted on February 14, 2013 by

Of all the royal women of the Tudor period, one we tend not to hear much about is Margaret, the elder sister of King Henry VIII and grandmother of Mary, Queen of Scots. And yet Margaret was not only a … Continue reading →

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The Queen’s Promise by Lyn Andrews

Posted on December 22, 2012 by

Everyone knows that Anne Boleyn was one of the six wives of Henry VIII, but did you know that before her marriage to the King, Anne was secretly betrothed to another Henry – Henry Percy, son and heir of the … Continue reading →

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The Queen’s Confidante by Karen Harper

Posted on November 8, 2012 by

One of the things I like about Karen Harper’s books is the fact that although she writes about a period of history that has been covered many times before – the Tudor and Elizabethan era – she manages to find … Continue reading →

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The English Monster by Lloyd Shepherd

Posted on October 13, 2012 by

Well, this was one of the most unusual books I’ve read for a long time! It got off to a great start and after reading the first few chapters (in which we witness six pirates being hanged at London’s Execution … Continue reading →

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In a Treacherous Court by Michelle Diener

Posted on August 21, 2012 by

There are already so many historical fiction novels set in the Tudor court that for a book to stand out from the others the author really needs to find a new way to approach the subject. Michelle Diener’s In A … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on finishing the Lymond Chronicles

Posted on April 22, 2012 by

I apologise for abandoning my blog this week – I’ve been very busy both at work and at home, and any spare time I did have was devoted to finishing Dorothy Dunnett’s Lymond Chronicles. Because I read the final two … Continue reading →

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