Tag Archives: Tudors

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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Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel

Posted on December 4, 2012 by

The year is 1500 and in the London suburb of Putney, young Thomas Cromwell lies on the ground being kicked by his father, who is drunk. Thomas recovers from the beating this time, but he knows he needs to get … 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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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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The Secret Keeper: A Novel of Kateryn Parr by Sandra Byrd

Posted on July 18, 2012 by

This is Sandra Byrd’s second novel featuring a lady-in-waiting to one of Henry VIII’s wives (the first was To Die For: A Novel of Anne Boleyn). I have not read that one or any of her other previous novels but … Continue reading →

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