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Support the Invader or Stay Loyal to the King - Cover Reveal for "The King's Spy" by David Pilling
Congratulations to David Pilling for his new release "The King's Spy: a Tudor Tale" Cover design by White Rabbit Arts at The Historical...
DK Marley
Jan 241 min read
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The Continuing Saga of Twain's 'Prince and Pauper' Story - an Editorial Review of "The Scoundrel's Son"
Book Blurb: It’s the year 1553, and the King of England, only fifteen years of age, is gravely ill and on the edge of death. His best...
DK Marley
Aug 9, 20247 min read
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Life Before Henry VIII - an Editorial Review of "Anne Boleyn at Margaret of Austria's Court"
Book Blurb: Coming soon! Book Buy Link: Coming soon! Author Bio: ROZSA GASTON is a historical fiction author who writes books on women...
DK Marley
Aug 7, 20244 min read
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Blog Tour and Book Excerpt for New Paperback Release - "Try Before You Trust"
Book Title: Try Before You Trust: To All Gentlewomen and Other Maids in Love Author: Constance Briones Publication Date: January 10, 2024...
DK Marley
Aug 5, 20243 min read
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An Elizabethan Historical Spy Novel - an Editorial Review of "The Reversible Mask"
Book Blurb: For fans of Philippa Gregory, John le Carré, Alison Weir, and C. J. Sansom: Summer 1566. A glittering royal progress...
DK Marley
May 7, 20248 min read
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Blog Tour and Book Excerpt for "The Dartington Bride"
Book Title: The Dartington Bride Series: Daughters of Devon Author: Rosemary Griggs Publication Date: 28th March 2024 Publisher:...
DK Marley
Apr 2, 20247 min read
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The Choice of Life or Death - an Editorial Review of "The Spurrier's Wife"
Book Blurb: When the choice is life or death, there is no choice at all. Fleeing Rippon, Catherine and her family race to board a ship...
DK Marley
Dec 23, 20234 min read
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Blog Tour for "How to Dress Like a Tudor"
Book Title: How to Dress Like a Tudor Author: Judith Arnopp Publication Date: September 2023 Publisher: Pen and Sword Books Page Length:...
DK Marley
Dec 6, 20232 min read
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Blog Tour and Book Excerpt for "Twelve Nights"
Book Title: Twelve Nights Series: The Heavenly Charmers Author: Penny Ingham Publication Date: April 2022 Publisher: Nerthus Page Length:...
DK Marley
Nov 16, 20234 min read
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All Things Must End But Love - an Editorial Review of "The Light in the Labyrinth"
Book Blurb: IN THE WINTER OF 1535, young Kate Carey lives with her mother and her new family, far from the royal court. Unhappy with her...
DK Marley
Nov 8, 202312 min read
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From the Clink to Queen Elizabeth's Court - an Editorial Review of "Heart of Deception"
Book Blurb: Intrigue and treachery stalk the grimy streets and the royal courts of Elizabethan England. Returning from war, Rafe Fletcher...
DK Marley
Oct 2, 20237 min read
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Come and Party Like it's 1520!
Guest post by Vivienne Brereton How could any of us have known back in 2019, when so many preparations were being made for the 500th...
Vivienne Brereton
Aug 28, 20237 min read
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Audiobook Blog Tour for "The Lady of the Tower"
Ebook & Paperback: Book Title: The Lady of the Tower Author: Elizabeth St.John Publication Date: 28th January, 2016 (print) Publisher:...
DK Marley
Aug 2, 20234 min read
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A Tudor Rose By Any Other Name
The advice for writers, especially those writing historical fiction, is to choose the first names of your characters with care, making...
Vivienne Brereton
Jun 18, 20235 min read
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Being Privy to Tudor Privies
Dear Reader, A large part of this article (first written by me in 1999) was lifted from my website and used without permission by Terry...
Wendy J Dunn
Jun 17, 20234 min read
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The Historical Times June Elizabethan Issue (Online) is now available!
Now available for subscribers! The June 2023 Elizabethan issue of Historical Times Magazine featuring historian and the winner of the...
DK Marley
Jun 1, 20231 min read
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A Hidden Letter Alters History - an Editorial Review of "Pursuing a Masterpiece"
Book Blurb: ZARA ROSSI quietly closes the door behind her and tiptoes into the Ancient Manuscripts Room in the Papal Archives in Rome....
DK Marley
May 19, 20236 min read
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Revising Anne Boleyn
Defiled is my name full sore Through cruel spite and false report, That I may say for evermore, Farewell, my joy! adieu comfort! For...
Wendy J Dunn
May 15, 202317 min read
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Historical Fiction Featured Spotlight for "A Matter of Faith" by Judith Arnopp
Book Title: A Matter of Faith: Henry VIII, the Days of the Phoenix Series: The Henrician Chronicle Author: Judith Arnopp Publication...
DK Marley
Apr 24, 20233 min read
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Henry Tudor at Raglan Castle
At the start of the wars of the roses Margaret Beaufort was a relatively insignificant member of the house of Lancaster but after years...
Judith Arnopp
Apr 15, 20235 min read
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