Let us Talk of Many Things; of Books and Queens and Pirates, of Mystery and Kings...: GIFT IDEAS FOR CHRISTMAS ... GIVE A BOOK!

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What about giving someone a story for Christmas?

(although a book can be a gift at any time!)

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ANNIE WHITEHEAD

Universal link:
http://mybook.to/To-Be-A-Queen

One family, two kingdoms, one common enemy ...

This is the true story of Aethelflaed, the ‘Lady of the Mercians’, daughter of Alfred the Great. She was the only female leader of an Anglo-Saxon kingdom.

Born into the royal house of Wessex at the height of the Viking wars, she is sent to her aunt in Mercia as a foster-child, only to return home when the Vikings overrun Mercia. In Wessex, she witnesses another Viking attack and this compounds her fear of the enemy.

She falls in love with a Mercian lord but is heartbroken to be given as bride to the ruler of Mercia to seal the alliance between the two Anglo-Saxon kingdoms.

She must learn to subjugate her feelings for her first love, overcome her indifference to her husband and win the hearts of the Mercians who despise her as a foreigner and twice make an attempt on her life.

When her husband falls ill and is incapacitated, she has to learn to rule and lead an army in his stead. Eventually she must fight to save her adopted Mercia from the Vikings and, ultimately, her own brother.

For more about Annie:

Website: https://anniewhiteheadauthor.co.uk/

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ANNA BELFRAGE

A Newfound Land

Promoting A Newfound Land seems appropriate, given that Thanksgiving is a celebration of surviving in a new, strange land

It’s 1672, and Matthew Graham and his family have left Scotland. Having taken the drastic decision to leave their homeland due to religious conflicts, Alexandra and Matthew hope for a simpler, if harsher, life in the wilds of the Colony of Maryland.

Unfortunately, things don’t always turn out as you want them to, and the past has a nasty tendency to resurface at the most inappropriate moments. Both Matthew and Alex are forced to cope with the unexpected reappearance of people they had never thought to meet again, and the screw is turned that much tighter when the four rogue Burley brothers enter their lives.

Matters are further complicated by the strained relations between colonists and the Susquehannock Indians. When Matthew intercedes to stop the Burleys from abducting Indian women into slavery he makes lifelong – and deadly – enemies of them all.

Once again Alex is plunged into an existence where death seems to threaten her man wherever he goes.

Will Matthew see himself – and his family – safe in these new circumstances? And will the past finally be laid to rest?

BUY LINK:

https://myBook.to/ANL1

Amazon Author Page:

http://Author.to/ABG

Find out more about Anna and her books

https://www.annabelfrage.com

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ALISON MORTON

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https://mybook.to/RomeNovaSeries

Alison Morton writes award-winning thrillers set in an imaginary European country where a remnant of the ancient Roman Empire still exists and is ruled by women who face conspiracy, revolution and heartache but with a sharp line in dialogue.

The Historical Novel Society selected SUCCESSIO, AURELIA, INSURRECTIO and JULIA PRIMA as Editor’s Choices. AURELIA was a finalist in the 2016 HNS Indie Award. SUCCESSIO featured as Editor’s Choice in 'The Bookseller'.

Alison lives in Poitou in France, the home of Mélisende, the heroine of her two contemporary thrillers, Double Identity and Double Pursuit.

For more about Alison:

Website link: https://alison-morton.com

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ELIZABETH ST.JOHN

The Missing Princes Mysteries

In The Godmother’s Secret (1483), Lady Elysabeth Scrope arrives at the Tower of London to deliver her godson, Edward V, for his coronation. But as King Edward IV's untimely death plunges England into turmoil, Richard III seizes the throne, and the young princes vanish. With her sister, Margaret Beaufort, plotting to place Henry Tudor on the throne, Elysabeth is torn between loyalties. Determined to protect the boys, she guards a secret that could reshape history.

In The King's Intelligencer (1674), Franny Apsley is drawn into the mystery of newly discovered bones in the Tower. Recruited by her cousin Nan Wilmot, she uncovers a conspiracy that threatens the monarchy. As a devastating family secret emerges, Franny's investigation is further entangled by her growing attraction to an elusive artist and the influence of a dangerous royal spy. Navigating intrigue, betrayal, and treachery, Franny fights to protect her family and England's future.

For more about Elizabeth:

https://geni.us/AmazonElizabethStJohn

www.elizabethjstjohn.com

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TONY RICHES

Drake - Tudor Corsair:
The Perfect Gift for Thanksgiving

Book One of the Elizabethan Series From Tony Riches, Author of the best-selling Tudor Trilogy

Available from:

Amazon UK - Amazon US

Amazon CA - Amazon AU

1564: Devon sailor Francis Drake sets out on a journey of adventure.

Drake learns of routes used to transport Spanish silver and gold, and risks his life in an audacious plan to steal a fortune.

Queen Elizabeth is intrigued by Drake and secretly encourages his piracy. Her unlikely champion becomes a national hero, sailing around the world in the Golden Hind and attacking the Spanish fleet.

King Philip of Spain has enough of Drake’s plunder and orders an armada to threaten the future of England.

Drake – Tudor Corsair continues the story of the Tudors, which began with Owen Tudor in book one of the Tudor trilogy.

For more about Tony:

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CATHIE DUNN

Title: Ascent .... Series: House of Normandy

A brutal Viking raid heralds the dawn of a new, powerful dynasty – the House of Normandy

Neustria, Kingdom of the West Franks

AD 890

Fourteen-year-old Poppa’s life changes when Northmen land near Bayeux. Count Bérengar, her father, submits to them, and she is handfasted to Hrólfr, the Northmen’s heathen leader, as part of their agreement.

To her relief, Hrólfr leaves immediately in search of further conquest, only returning to claim her years later. In the face of retaliating Franks, they flee to East Anglia, where she gives birth to their son and daughter.

When Hrólfr and Poppa return to reclaim Bayeux, his new campaign strikes at the heart of Frankish power, and King Charles of the West Franks offers him a pact he cannot refuse. In exchange for vast tracts of land in Neustria, Hrólfr must convert to Christianity and accept marriage to Gisela, the king’s illegitimate daughter.

Poppa’s world shatters. She remains in Bayeux, with her daughter, Adela. When Gisela arrives one day, demanding she hand over Adela, to be raised in Rouen, Poppa’s patience is at an end. But Gisela makes for a dangerous enemy, and only one woman will survive their confrontation high up on the cliffs.

Will Poppa live to witness the dawn of a new era?

ASCENT is the first in a new series about the early women of the House of Normandy – women whose stories have been forgotten through time.

Until now!

Praise for Ascent:

"'Ascent' by Cathie Dunn is an extremely well-written retelling of Normandy history and the violence surrounding the time period, as well as the daily hardships all women faced. The author's command of the historical facts makes this story even more compelling, and Poppa's plight even more heartbreaking. Watching Poppa overcome all she must go through is the highlight of the story."

~ InD'tale Magazine

"Cathie Dunn transports us back over a thousand years in the most meaningful way that will appeal to any reader. She has woven an intriguing story using the scant information we have about the period and its key players. The blissful love story included in the book added to the thrill. The setting was made more beautiful by the community and individuals in the tale. There were friends, foes, and allies, and each was motivated differently, whether by love, hatred, or greed. The story flowed beautifully. I never expected such a complex plot whose ending would be riveting and unusual."

~ Readers Favorite Review

Ascent Universal Buy Link:

https://mybook.to/NormandyAscent

Author Universal Amazon Link:

https://author.to/CathieDunn

For more about Cathie:

Website:

https://www.cathiedunn.com

JEAN GILL

The Ring Breaker:
1138 Orkneyjar
Jean Gill

An epic medieval adventure. In the twilight of the old gods, when the last Vikings rule the seas, two cursed orphans meet on an Orkney beach and their fates collide.

Historical Fiction Book of the Year 2023 - Bjørn Larssen, blogger at Queen’s Book Asylum

https://books2read.com/Orkneyjar

For more about Jean:

www.jeangill.com

LORETTA LIVINGSTONE

Awarded Editor's Choice and shortlisted for the 2016
Historical Novel Society Indie Award

Book #1 of the Out of Time series - a time travel story, set in medieval England.

1191: Giles de Soutenay has never liked or trusted John, Count of Mortain, but when John is taken seriously ill, it falls to Giles to ensure his survival.

2006: Marion Hart, visiting the ruined Abbey of Sparnstow, could never have imagined she would be called upon to help save one of the most dangerous men of the twelfth and thirteenth centuries. Falling through a gap in time, she finds herself administering first aid to John, inadvertently endangering both herself and Giles.

'Ms Livingstone has proved her worth as a creditable, skilled, and entertaining writer.' Mary Chapple, Discovering Diamonds Blogspot.

Amazon UK

Amazon US

Amazon AU

Amazon CA

Amazon Author Page:

https://geni.us/4621

Blog page

https://www.treasurechestbooks.co.uk

CRYSSA BAZOS

Rebel’s Knot

Ireland 1652: In the desperate, final days of the English invasion, love blooms for a young Irish woman against a web of treachery, loss and revenge.

A fey young woman, Áine Callaghan, is the sole survivor of an attack by English marauders. When Irish soldier Niall O'Coneill discovers his own kin slaughtered in the same massacre, he vows to hunt down the men responsible. He takes Áine under his protection and together they reach the safety of an encampment held by the Irish forces in Tipperary.

Hardly a safe haven, the camp is rife with danger and intrigue. Áine is a stranger with the old stories stirring on her tongue and rumours follow her everywhere. The English cut off support to the brigade, and a traitor undermines the Irish cause, turning Niall from hunter to hunted.

When someone from Áine's past arrives, her secrets boil to the surface—and she must slay her demons once and for all.

As the web of violence and treachery grows, Áine and Niall find solace in each other's arms—but can their love survive long-buried secrets and the darkness of vengeance?

Rebel's Knot is the third instalment of the standalone series, Quest for the Three Kingdoms, is a B.R.A.G Medallion Honoree and 2021 Discovering Diamonds Book of the Year.

"This stunningly imagined historical romance is set against the backdrop of a vividly drawn setting, a turbulent period in Irish history, and the author writes about this period with fascinating details. The writing is infused with realism and humanity and the characters are fully drawn and multi-dimensional." The Book Commentary

Rebel’s Knot is available through all online retailers including Amazon, Kobo, Apple and Google Play: https://books2read.com/RebelsKnot

For more information about Cryssa's research and work,

visit her website

cryssabazos.com

or what about an anthology?

(with short stories by several of the above authors?)

Historical Stories of Exile by 13 popular authors

https://mybook.to/StoriesOfExile

Cryssa Bazos, Anna Belfrage, Elizabeth Chadwick, Cathie Dunn,

J.G. Harlond, Helen Hollick, Loretta Livingstone, Amy Maroney

Alison Morton, Charlene Newcomb, Elizabeth St.John,

Marian L Thorpe, Annie Whitehead.

With an introduction by Deborah Swift

Books written by Helen Hollick

Website: https://helenhollick.net/

Amazon Author Page: https://viewauthor.at/HelenHollick

The Jan Christopher Cosy Mysteries

set in the 1970s

The SEA WITCH VOYAGES

nautical adventures set during the Golden Age of Piracy

THE SAXON SERIES

The story of the events that led to
The Battle of Hastings in 1066
Harold the King (UK edition)
I Am The Chosen King (US edition)
1066 Turned Upside Down
an anthology of 'What If'' tales
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