I am really excited to announce that this year, On the Tudor Trail will be hosting 25 Days of Christmas Giveaways!
This month of fun is made possible by the generosity of the following talented historians and authors:
Nancy Bilyeau, Barbara Kyle, Anne O’Brien, Michelle Diener, Robert Parry, Wendy J. Dunn, Sarah Morris, Claire Ridgway, Sandra Vasoli, Debra Bayani, Conor Byrne, Amy Licence, Sandra Byrd, Susan Higginbotham, Robin Maxwell, Gareth Russell, Sandra Worth, Katherine Longshore, Jeane Westin, Anne Clinard Barnhill, Susan Bordo, Judith Arnopp and Elizabeth Norton.
Starting on December 1, I will post details of one giveaway per day. All you need to do to be in the running to win the daily giveaway is leave a comment after each individual post. Winners will be randomly selected and notified by email in early January.
Sound simple? That’s because it is! ‘Tis the season to be jolly after all and I know this will delight any Tudor novel enthusiast.
The prizes on offer are:
December 1
Anne Boleyn Xmas Decoration (Donated by Natalie Grueninger – me!)
Open internationally
December 2
‘Elizabeth the Virgin Queen and the Men Who Loved Her’ by Robert Parry
Paperback or Kindle
Open internationally
December 3
‘Jasper Tudor: Godfather of the Tudor Dynasty’ by Debra Bayani
Open internationally
December 4
‘The Light in the Labyrinth’ (Ebook) by Wendy J. Dunn
Open internationally
December 5
Book Pack: ‘In a Treacherous Court’, ‘Keeper of the King’s Secrets’ & ‘In Defence of the Queen’ by Michelle Diener
Open internationally
December 6
‘The Forbidden Queen’ by Anne O’Brien
Open internationally
December 7
‘Le Temps Viendra’ Volume II by Sarah Morris
Open internationally
December 8
‘The Six Wives & Many Mistresses of Henry VIII’ by Amy Licence
Open internationally
December 9
‘The King’s Daughter: A Novel of the First Tudor Queen’ by Sandra Worth
Open internationally
December 10
‘The Creation of Anne Boleyn’ by Susan Bordo
Open internationally
December 11
‘George Boleyn: Tudor Poet, Courtier & Diplomat’ by Claire Ridgway
Open internationally
December 12
Subscription to Barbara Kyle’s online video series of workshops, ‘Writing Fiction that Sells’
$50 Value
December 13
‘Queen Elizabeth’s Daughter’ Anne Clinard Barnhill
US Only
December 14
‘Katherine Howard: A New History’ by Conor Byrne
Open internationally
December 15
Sandra Byrd’s Prize Pack: ‘Roses Have Thorns’, an Elizabethan coin reproduction from The Mary Rose Museum, Elizabeth’s tea & a postcard of each of the queens in Sandra’s Ladies in Waiting series.
Open internationally
December 16
‘Je Anne Boleyn: Struck with the Dart of Love’ by Sandra Vasoli
Open internationally
December 17
‘Secret Diary of Anne Boleyn’ & an audio book of ‘Mademoiselle Boleyn’ by Robin Maxwell
Open internationally
December 18
‘The Stolen Crown’ by Susan Higginbotham
Open internationally
December 19
‘The Kiss of the Concubine’ by Judith Arnopp
Open internationally
December 20
‘His Last Letter’ by Jeane Westin
Open internationally
December 21
‘An Illustrated Introduction to the Tudors’ by Gareth Russell
Open internationally
December 22
Autographed copy of ‘Brazen’ by Katherine Longshore
Open internationally
December 23
‘The Tudor Treasury’ by Elizabeth Norton
Open internationally
December 24
Autographed paperback of ‘The Crown’ by Nancy Bilyeau
Open internationally
December 25
‘In the Footsteps of Anne Boleyn’ by Natalie Grueninger & Sarah Morris
Open internationally
Remember to check back on each of the twenty-five days to enter the giveaways and read more about the prize on offer on that particular day, including links to the author’s website, book reviews, interviews and more.
Please share news of our giveaway with family and friends and be sure to check back from December 1.
May this Holiday Season bring you much love and happiness!
Natalie x
Natalie, thank you! This is so generous of you. I am looking forward even more now to December! Carol
Loved your book Natalie.
Would love to win the gorgeous ornament. I love all Tudor things.
I am very excited by al the upcoming giveaways. How wonderful of everyone who worked hard to put this together. Thank you.
so excited
Wow what amazing generosity from an amazing group of people.
Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a wonderful festive season with family and friends.
Michael
I would love to win any one of them!
roll on the 1st December Thank you
What a lovely idea and seeing how many great authors are sharing their books I think Santa has got some real tough competition here 🙂
Wow! Lots of work for you to arrange all this! Thanks!
How very generous! What a treasute trove of giveaways! Maybe I will get lucky?
This is such a lovely idea and so generous!! Thank you ! x
This is very exciting! Thank you so much for having this giveaway! 🙂
each and every one would be a wonderful piece to have
How generous of everyone who donated.
Hello from West Virginia! I fell in love with all things Tudor a few years ago with the show The Tudors. Since then, I have gained a lifetime of knowledge from your FB posts and website. This Christmas giveaway is so exciting!
I hope i win something, the tudor era is the best there is and anna rules!
What a beautiful ornament and what a generous gift ~ thank you to those who have made their contributions international!
This is a fantastic idea and thanks so very much for sharing these desirable items. I’m so happy to find this site about Anne Boleyn!
I love Anne….and I love Christmas. This makes for a great pair!
I love everything Anne and I love Christmas. Thank you for these wonderful opportunities.
Love this!
What a lovely way to celebrate the season!
To win any of these would be awesome. Thanks to everyone for donating these gifts.
Very excited about this Thank you!
I’m dying of excitement right now!
not long to wait!
It’s beautiful! I would love to win it!
Thanks for the opportunity,
Ellen
Can’t wait for December!
Would love to win any if them! Hard to find this kind of thing in Alaska!!!
What a fun advent calendar! Thank you!
Love the Tudor period. Would love the red rose.
I would love to win any of them. I have never won anything.
How generous! Have a wonderful christmas and thank you!
I seldom win anything but its worth a try.
Love books!!!
Eeeeep I cant wait for this, it looks fantastic xx
Your book is THE BOMB!!!!! Love it!!!! Love that you’re having a “25 Days of Tudor” Christmas Giving Contest as well. 🙂 One day, I’ll give it all up and return to the 21st century – till then, I’m lost in history if anyone needs me . . .
love it!
yes
Oh My! How wonderful of everyone who donated to make this Christmas just a little more special for those fortunate enough to win.
Beautiful Work. Great Decoration for Victorian Xmas !!
I love reading this information everyday and just finished the movie “The Tudors”.. Being from the US, I love and admire the history of this….
Wonderfully thoughtful gift.
Thank you, I would like to be considered for this prize. 🙂
A wonderful Christmas decoration, thank you!
I enjoy the Tudor related history and information during the year.
My best wishes
This looks like so much fun!
wow how exciting. Good luck everyone
What a wonderful way to start the festive season
This is fantastic. I love the books you discuss and have immersed myself into Tudor history. If we do not win, can any of these be purchase?
I am really looking forward to Dec. 1st. This is an Awesome site and You have a true fan !! Merry Christmas To All !!
What a thoughtful idea. I am enthralled by the History of the Tudors and would dearly love one of these beautiful decorations. Its wonderful to know that my fascination with the Tudors is shared by so many others around the world.