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new eBook: The Kingsley House

January 30, 2013 · by Arleigh · in 19th Century, 20th Century, America

Arliss Ryan, author of one of my favorite novels, The Secret Confessions of Anne Shakespeare (read my review), just released her first novel in eBook format. The Kingsley House Amazon Link ArlissRyan.com BOOK DESCRIPTION: In…

review: The Emperor’s Conspiracy

January 28, 2013 · by Arleigh · in 19th Century, Napoleonic Wars, Reviews

The Emperor’s Conspiracy by Michelle Diener A smuggling operation during the Napoleonic era threatens to bring down the British government by depleting its gold and causing an economic catastrophe. In the middle of the conspiracy…

review: In a Treacherous Court

January 28, 2013 · by Arleigh · in 16th Century, Reviews, Tudor

In a Treacherous Court by Michelle Diener Susanna Horenbout, a Flemish painter, sails across the channel to join the court of Henry VIII and on the way a dying man’s message is entrusted to her….

review: Rivals in the Tudor Court

January 26, 2013 · by Arleigh · in 16th Century, Reviews, Tudor

Rivals in the Tudor Court by D. L. Bogdan An interesting prequel to SECRETS IN THE TUDOR COURT, this story explores the early life of Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of Norfolk. As a young boy,…

review: Secrets of the Tudor Court

January 26, 2013 · by Arleigh · in 16th Century, Reviews, Tudor

Secrets of the Tudor Court by D. L. Bogdan Mary Howard, daughter of the Duke of Norfolk was just eleven when she was sent to court as a lady-in-waiting to her cousin, Anne Boleyn, who…

review: The Sumerton Women

January 26, 2013 · by Arleigh · in 16th Century, Reviews, Tudor

The Sumerton Women by D. L. Bogdan Cecily Burkhart is eight years old when she joins the Sumerton household after tragically losing both her parents to illness. Resilient and cheerfully optimistic, her presence brings much…

review: Mr. Darcy and the Secret of Becoming a Gentleman

January 26, 2013 · by Arleigh · in 19th Century, Austen, Reviews

Mr. Darcy and the Secret of Becoming a Gentleman by Maria Hamilton Imagine Pride & Prejudice from the point in the book where Elizabeth Bennet declines Mr. Darcy’s marriage proposal at Hunsford, as he takes…

review: The Forgotten Queen

January 23, 2013 · by Arleigh · in 16th Century, Reviews, Tudor

The Forgotten Queen by D. L. Bogdan This is a story of the life of Margaret Tudor, elder sister of England’s Henry VIII, from her childhood before the death of her beloved brother, Arthur, to…

review: Aries Fire by Elaine Edelson

January 20, 2013 · by Arleigh · in 5th Century, Classical History, Reviews

Aries Fire: Signs of the Times by Elaine Edelson In the year 415 AD, Hypatia of Alexandra–the legendary Neoplatonist philosopher and instructor of astronomy and mathematics–is brutally murdered by Christian monks. This horrific act sends…

review: Annette Vallon by James Tipton

January 20, 2013 · by Arleigh · in 18th Century, French Revolution, Reviews

Annette Vallon: A Novel of the French Revolution by James Tipton Set during the tumultuous French Revolution, this story revolves around a young upper-class, though untitled, lady named Annette Vallon. An unfortunate incident during her…

review: All for Love by Amanda Elyot

January 20, 2013 · by Arleigh · in 18th Century, Reviews

All for Love: The Scandalous Life and Times of Royal Mistress Mary Robinson by Amanda Elyot Actress, poetess, novelist, essayist, playwright — Mrs. Mary Robinson was all of these as well as a devoted wife…

review: A Royal Likeness by Christine Trent

January 20, 2013 · by Arleigh · in 19th Century, Napoleonic Wars, Reviews

A Royal Likeness by Christine Trent England, 1803. The French Revolution has ended, but Napoleon Bonaparte is on the move and snapping up pieces of the continent for his empire. England feels threatened and, with…

From Historical Fiction to Suspense: Victoria Holt’s Mistress of Mellyn

January 18, 2013 · by Arleigh · in 19th Century, Articles, Reviews, Victorian

Today is the 20th anniversary of Eleanor Hibbert’s passing on January 18, 1993 and in honor of her memory I have taken on her first suspense novel, published in 1960 under the pseudonym Victoria Holt—Mistress…

giveaway: The Women of the Cousins’ War

January 13, 2013 · by Arleigh · in 15th Century, Giveaway, Non-Fiction, Wars of the Roses

The Women of the Cousins’ War: The Duchess, the Queen, and the King’s Mother by Philippa Gregory, David Baldwin, and Michael Jones Book Description: “In this groundbreaking work, Philippa Gregory and her fellow historians describe…

Author Post: Syrie James on Writing and Travels

January 4, 2013 · by Arleigh · in Articles, Austen

Syrie James, author of The Missing Manuscript of Jane Austen, discusses how her extensive travels have influenced her writing. My family and I lived in France for two years when I was a child, and…

review: Royal Romances by Leslie Carroll

January 2, 2013 · by Arleigh · in Non-Fiction, Reviews

Royal Romances: Titillating Tales of Passion and Power in the Palaces of Europe by Leslie Carroll Leslie Carroll’s fourth “Royal” book covers twelve monarchs and their great loves. Chronicling many that aren’t found in the…

Author Post on Virgin and the Crab

January 1, 2013 · by Arleigh · in 16th Century, Articles, Tudor

Virgin and the Crab: Sketches, Fables and Mysteries from the early life of John Dee and Elizabeth Tudor by Robert Parry So who is the Virgin and who is the Crab? Well, it probably comes…

Interview with Robert Parry

January 1, 2013 · by Arleigh · in 16th Century, 19th Century, Tudor, Victorian

Many reviewers have called The Arrow Chest hauntingly beautiful–which is true–but the supernatural elements are so subtle that only those well-versed in Tudor history see the glaring similarities between Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, and…

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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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