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Q&A with Robert Parry on his novel Wildish

May 13, 2013 · by Arleigh · in 18th Century, Author Interview, Georgian England, Giveaway

Q&A with Robert Parry on his novel Wildish Comment to be entered in a giveaway: 1 paperback or ebook (winner’s choice) Ends May, 20, 2013, Open Worldwide Wildish is set in Georgian England, under King…

review: The Young Mary Queen of Scots

May 11, 2013 · by Arleigh · in 16th Century, Reviews

The Young Mary Queen of Scots by Jean Plaidy This is one of three Young Adult novels by Jean Plaidy in Max Parrish’s “The Young” Series. As in her novel Royal Road to Fotheringhay, Plaidy…

review: The Confessions of Catherine de Medici

May 10, 2013 · by Arleigh · in 16th Century, Reviews

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…

review: My Lady of Cleves

May 9, 2013 · by Arleigh · in 16th Century, Reviews, Tudor

My Lady of Cleves by Margaret Campbell Barnes This book begins with Henry VIII’s search for a fourth wife and ends with his death. Though her earlier life was not covered in great detail, the…

review: Forever Amber by Kathleen Winsor

May 8, 2013 · by Arleigh · in 17th Century, Reviews

Forever Amber by Kathleen Winsor Forever Amber is a staple of classic historical fiction, along with Katherine by Anya Seton, Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier and Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell—yet is set…

review: For the King by Catherine Delors

May 7, 2013 · by Arleigh · in 19th Century, Reviews

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…

review: Pale Rose of England

May 6, 2013 · by Arleigh · in 15th Century, Reviews

Pale Rose of England by Sandra Worth This is the story of Perkin Warbeck–who was known as the second pretender to the throne of England during the reign of Henry VII–and his wife, Catherine Gordon,…

review: Wildish by Robert Parry

May 2, 2013 · by Arleigh · in 18th Century, Georgian England, Reviews

Set in Georgian England during the Jacobite Uprising of 1745, this is the story of Matthew Wildish, Master Wig Maker, socialite and something of a ladies’ man. Though he is not a titled gentleman, he…

review & giveaway: Roses Have Thorns by Sandra Byrd

April 27, 2013 · by Arleigh · in 16th Century, Giveaway, Reviews, Tudor

Roses Have Thorns by Sandra Byrd In the entourage of Swedish Princess Cecelia, Elin von Snakenborg arrives in Elizabethan England after a harrowing months-long voyage, unsure about her future when she finds her dowry and…

review: Roses by Leila Meacham

April 15, 2013 · by Arleigh · in 20th Century, America, Reviews

Roses by Leila Meacham Spanning eight decades (1910′s-1980′s) and chronicling three affluent families in a fictional East Texas town, this is an immense and engrossing story that holds the reader’s attention from start to finish….

review: Caroline Bingley: A Continuation of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice

April 13, 2013 · by Arleigh · in 19th Century, Austen, Reviews

Caroline Bingley: A Continuation of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice by Jennifer Becton This continuation concentrates on the character of Caroline Bingley, who is sent by her brother back to their mother’s home in the…

review: Mr. Darcy’s Obsession

March 23, 2013 · by Arleigh · in 19th Century, Austen, Reviews

Mr. Darcy’s Obsession by Abigail Reynolds This Pride & Prejudice variation explores what could have happened if Darcy had not proposed at Rosings and, with much personal turmoil on his mind that did not stem…

giveaway: The Tale of Raw Head and Bloody Bones

March 9, 2013 · by Arleigh · in 18th Century, Giveaway

The Tale of Raw Head and Bloody Bones by Jack Wolf The explosive and controversial debut novel by a major new voice in fiction… Meet Tristan Hart, a brilliant young man of means. The year…

review: Alexa by Eleanor Burford

March 3, 2013 · by Arleigh · in 20th Century, Post WWII, Reviews

Alexa by Eleanor Burford This is the first Eleanor Burford novel I have been able to purchase, due to scarcity and cost, and I am happy to report that not only do I own such…

Fact and Fiction: Emma, Lady Hamilton

February 23, 2013 · by Arleigh · in 18th Century, 19th Century, Articles

Emma Hamilton, celebrated mistress of British Naval hero, Horatio Nelson, is only a minor character in A Royal Likeness by Christine Trent, but made a positive impression on this reader. I could tell there were…

Richard III and the Princes in the Tower Novels

February 9, 2013 · by Arleigh · in 15th Century, Articles, Tudor, Wars of the Roses

There are three “Princes in the Tower” novels that have intrigued me over the years: To the Tower Born by Robin Maxwell, Figures in Silk and Portrait of an Unknown Woman by Vanora Bennett. All…

Edouard Manet and Impressionism

February 6, 2013 · by Arleigh · in 19th Century, Articles, Impressionism

“Concision in art is a necessity and an elegance. The verbose painter bores: who will get rid of all these trimmings?” – Edouard Manet Edouard Manet is sometimes grouped in with the Impressionists of the…

Eleanor Hibbert: Letter about Jane Shore in The Goldsmith’s Wife by Jean Plaidy

February 6, 2013 · by Arleigh · in 15th Century, Articles, Wars of the Roses

Just days after the announcement that confirmed Richard III’s remains were found, I received this correspondence (purchased from a document seller on eBay) between Eleanor Hibbert (Jean Plaidy, Victoria Holt, Philippa Carr, Eleanor Burford, Elbur…

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The Welsh Healer: A Novel of 15th Century England tells the compelling story of a young woman growing up in the midst of the Hundred Years’ War. Spanning the reigns of Richard II, Henry IV, and Henry V, it touches upon historical events including the Welsh rebellion, the English army's invasion of France, and their triumph at Agincourt.

Arlais is the gentle and free-spirited daughter of a humble Welsh household. Though just managing to scrape out a living in the rugged hills of northern Wales, her loving environment and strong family ties make for a happy home. But there is more to her than meets the eye. She is endowed with a mystical gift passed down through an ancient line of healers. She has been told her entire life that she is the fulfillment of a prophecy and destined to preserve the bloodline of kings. But despite the wondrous expectations for her future, she is content to wait for her intended mate, a mysterious man seen in a dream on her tenth birthday.

But the Welsh rebellion strikes and turns her world upside down. Arlais is forced to journey across the whole of Britain to live with a distant relative. While the events foretold by the prophecy unfold around her, she settles into the unfamiliar country continuing her path toward fulfilling her destiny and experiencing companionship, heartache, and even love along the way.

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