How I Imagine My Fictional Characters
My mental images of the historical figures who appear in my novels are of course determined by their numerous portraits and the descriptions of eye witnesses. I don’t have to wonder what Napoléon Bonaparte looked like in 1800. But what about fictional characters, such as Roch Miquel or Blanche Coudert [...]
Archive of posts filed under the France category.
Guest Post by Catherine Delors
giveaway: For the King by Catherine Delors
For the King
by Catherine Delors
See the previous post to read my 4.5 star review!
book description:
“From the author of the critically acclaimed Mistress of the Revolution comes a spellbinding historical thriller set in post-revolutionary Paris.
For her first novel, Mistress of the Revolution, which the Associated Press dubbed one of the “best reads of the year,” Catherine [...]
review: For the King
For the King
by Catherine Delors
After the French Revolution, when families were picking up the pieces of their scattered lives—loved ones dead, fled abroad or hiding from the new regime—two factions against Napoleon Bonaparte were actively plotting attacks and assassinations. The Chouans were royalists and wished to restore the monarchy, while the Jacobins were revolutionaries who [...]
HFBRT’s For the King event begins!
You, dear readers, have 8 chances to win this book! All of the ladies of the Round Table are sponsoring a giveaway, so be sure to visit all of our sites this week for your chance (open to US & Canada)! My giveaway will post Friday! Here is a schedule of events (visit Historical Fiction [...]
review: The French Blue
The French Blue
by Richard W. Wise
A narrative of the adventures of the French traveler and gem merchant, Jean-Baptiste Tavernier, The French Blue starts off with an exciting sea journey and meeting with the Aborigines of Australia as related by a visiting sea captain. Jean, already an excitable young boy, sets his heart on an enterprising [...]
review: The Confessions of Catherine de Medici
The Confessions of Catherine de Medici
by C. W. Gortner
C. W. Gortner has once again taken a controversial historical figure and made her into an admirable protagonist. Like Juana from The Last Queen, Catherine de Medici has not enjoyed a plethora of novels depicting her in a positive light. From Jean Plaidy’s trilogy (Madame Serpent, [...]
Symbols and Emblems of 16th Century French Monarchs
This article is part of the Historical Fiction Round Table event for C. W. Gortner’s latest, The Confessions of Catherine de Medici. You can check out the event schedule here. Marie’s BOOK REVIEW posts today, as well as more info on the main site. We are giving away 2 hardcover copies of The Confessions of [...]
The Confessions of Catherine de Medici
The Historical Fiction Bloggers Round Table is hosting an event for C.W. Gortner’s latest novel The Confessions of Catherine de Medici beginning May 9!
book description:
“At the age of fourteen, Catherine de Medici, last legitimate descendant of the Medici blood, finds herself betrothed to the King Francois I’s son, Henri. Sent from her native Florence to [...]
review: Watermark
Watermark
by Vanitha Sankaran
14th century France: Auda, born albino and rendered mute by a superstitious midwife’s servant, grew up motherless though much beloved by her father and older sister. Not knowing the details surrounding her birth coupled with being an outcast in society due to her appearance, she was unable to develop a sense of self. [...]
review: Claude & Camille
Claude & Camille
by Stephanie Cowell
You don’t need to be an art history lover to enjoy this reimagining of Claude Monet and the life he shared with his muse and love Camille Doncieux. In a style that fits perfectly with the setting, Stephanie Cowell gives life to the very origins of the art movement known as [...]
Hello, my name is Arleigh... welcome to my book review site! Here you will find author guest posts, book news, reviews and various articles on the genre. My favorite author is Jean Plaidy, of whom I have built a 
