First of all, Happy Birthday to my favorite author, Jean Plaidy (Eleanor Alice Burford Hibbert) who was born September 1, 1906–may she rest in peace. In honor of her special day Royal Intrigue has updated for the first time since June–we’ve been busy–with a mock interview and a giveaway. Go there to win a copy [...]
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Tudor Mania is wrapping up!
Marie’s Tudor Mania challenge, which ran from May to July is nearing its end and I have only read 4 in that three month period. I had such good intentions, but too much craziness and time restraints to read more. The Tudor period is one of my least likely reads these days simply because from [...]
Tuesday New Releases
Reprint. I read this one last year and it’s probably my least favorite Plaidy novel so far, but has more to do with the characters and setting than the writing. You can read my review here.
The Murder in the Tower
by Jean Plaidy
Book Description:
“The dashing Robert Carr is a well-known favorite of King James I. After [...]
My newest Plaidy novels
Last week I treated myself to $50 worth of Plaidy, and I received the two new Three Rivers Press editions in the mail today! Here’s a peek at what I ordered:
Defenders of the Faith
Arrow reprint via The Book Depository
description:
“These are dark days for England; the Tudor succession hangs precariously in the balance, along with the [...]
Sunday Salon
This past week I read The Kitchen House by Kathleen Grissom (read my review) and am a good way through The Bastard King by Jean Plaidy, my second for the Jean Plaidy 2010 Challenge and a read related to the era I am researching (late Anglo-Saxon England).
Amy from Passages to the Past made this lovely [...]
Giveaway: Lord Robert (A Favorite of the Queen) by Jean Plaidy
Lord Robert (Arrow reprint)
by Jean Plaidy
“Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester was the most powerful man in England during the reign of Elizabeth I. Handsome and clever, he drew the interest of many women—but it was Elizabeth herself that loved him best of all. Their relationship could have culminated in marriage but for the existence of [...]
Goodbye 2009, Welcome 2010!
2009 has been a wonderful year in the publishing industry for historical fiction! Some unforgettable books have entered our realm and many of them I have not had the chance to read, though they grace my bookshelves quite nicely. The purpose of this year-end post it to highlight the books I did get the chance [...]
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 
