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Blog Tour and Book Excerpt for "Courting the Sun"
Book Title: Courting the Sun: A Novel of Versailles Series: n/a Author: Peggy Joque Williams Publication Date: May 9th, 2024...
DK Marley
Dec 12, 20246 min read
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A Village Girl Serving at the Court of the Sun King - an Editorial Review of "Courting the Sun"
Book Blurb: “A rich journey through 17th century France in all its aspects—its bucolic countryside, the still-unmatched splendor of the...
DK Marley
Jun 17, 20247 min read
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Saving Hundreds from the Guillotine - an Editorial Review of "Her Own Revolution"
Book Blurb: A Woman Forges a Treacherous Path to Save Hundreds from the Guillotine If Geneviève Fouquier-Tinville had the same rights as...
DK Marley
Jan 11, 20246 min read
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Daring to Dream of Champagne - an Editorial Review of "Madame Pommery"
Book Blurb: A Toast to Resilience: Madame Pommery's Unyielding Spirit 1860, Reims, France. Grief hangs heavy, threatening to drown...
DK Marley
Dec 22, 20236 min read
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Blog Tour and Book Excerpt for "The Bastard Prince of Versailles"
Book Title: The Bastard Prince of Versailles: A Novel Inspired by True Events Series: The King’s Secret Children Author: Will Bashor...
DK Marley
Nov 28, 20233 min read
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Escapades of a Misborn "Prince" - an Editorial Review of "The Bastard Prince of Versailles"
Book Blurb: A historical novel inspired by real events, The Bastard Prince of Versailles, narrates the escapades of a misborn "prince"...
DK Marley
Nov 5, 20235 min read
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The French Perspective on the Napoleonic Navy - Featured Spotlight for "Tyranny's Bloody Standard"
Book Buy Link: https://geni.us/vN6F0b A gripping and unique take on Napoleonic naval fiction, seen from the French perspective. Written...
DK Marley
Sep 30, 20232 min read
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Blog Tour and Book Excerpt for "The King's Command"
Book Title: The King’s Command: For God or Country Series: n/a Author: Rosemary Hayes Publication Date: July 3rd, 2023 Publisher: Sharpe...
DK Marley
Sep 14, 20234 min read
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A Disillusioned Knight's Tale - an Editorial Review of "Token of Betrayal"
Book Blurb: C. V. Lee’s compelling work is a must-read if you love historical novels… a magnificent piece of work and an awesome first...
DK Marley
Aug 13, 20236 min read
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The Discovery of Unsavory French Aristocrats - an Editorial Review of "The Wolf's Legacy"
Book Blurb: When Orla leaves Dublin for Paris to trace the father she never met, she finds herself in a forgotten village in the Cévennes...
DK Marley
Mar 6, 20235 min read
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A Powerful Woman of Bayeux - an Editorial Review of "Ascent"
Book Blurb: A brutal Viking raid heralds the dawn of a new, powerful dynasty – the House of Normandy Neustria, Kingdom of the West Franks...
DK Marley
Dec 7, 20226 min read
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Unending Petty Warfare in 11th Century France - an Editorial Review of "To Shine With Honor"
Book Blurb: Galien de Coudre, scholarly third son in a family of minor nobility, comes of age in the perilous world of late 11th century...
DK Marley
Dec 5, 20225 min read
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A French Huguenot and a Mystic Healer - an Editorial Review of "The Muse of Freedom"
Book Blurb: A French Huguenot apothecary’s legacy of secrets, a mystic healer’s inspiration, a fateful decision. "Brilliantly told, a...
DK Marley
Nov 24, 20226 min read
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Horse Racing and Spies in Victorian England and France - an Editorial Review of "The Merest Loss"
Book Blurb: A story of love and political intrigue, set against the backdrop of the English hunting shires and the streets of Victorian...
DK Marley
Nov 8, 20225 min read
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Whose Son Will Be King? - an Editorial Review of "The Importance of Sons"
Book Blurb: Whose Son will be King? In 1491, France conquers Brittany. As part of the peace treaty, fifteen-year-old Duchess Anne must...
DK Marley
Sep 6, 20226 min read
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A Genius, Wizard, or Charlatan? - an Editorial Review of "John Law: Money to Burn"
Book Blurb: This is the story of John Law, a pied piper who led rich and poor alike across the barriers of reason and plunged them into...
DK Marley
Aug 25, 20228 min read
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Making Sense of Napoleon
A Guest Post by Gareth Williams What can I add to the vast body of words already written about Napoleon Bonaparte. Who am I to think I...
DK Marley
Aug 10, 20226 min read
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The Dreyfus Affair in Belle Epoque Paris - an Editorial Review of "Bitter Draughts"
Book Blurb: Paris 1898—the fin de siècle, a turbulent era when passions run as high as prejudice. In the midst of the infamous Dreyfus...
DK Marley
Jul 22, 20225 min read
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HFC Editorial Review of "Anne and Louis Forever Bound" by Rozsa Gaston
Author Bio: ROZSA GASTON writes historical fiction. She is the author of the award-winning four-book Anne of Brittany Series: Anne and...
DK Marley
Dec 16, 20214 min read
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HFC Editorial Review of "The Secret of the Grand Hotel du Lac" by Kathryn Gauci
Author Bio Kathryn Gauci was born in Leicestershire, England, and studied textile design at Loughborough College of Art and later at...
DK Marley
Nov 11, 20216 min read
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