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
Thank you so much ‘On the Tudor Trail’ for this wonderful holiday giveaway idea, and to the talented writers and artisans for their generous contributions!
a brilliant Christmasy idea! 🙂 all the giveaways sound splendid!
School is our for break in 10 days. Would love to read one of these before
school starts up again in Jan.
Great that you are doing this ????????
Sorry the question marks were emojis
Happy Holidays! And thanks for the extra fun!
thank you for this fantastic giveaway, hope I can win. I am such a big fan of the tudors, Elizabeth 1 and anne Boleyn are my favourites, xxxxxxxxxx
What a fantastic idea!! Merry Christmas!!
Interesting “stuff” regarding Richard 3’s DNA published today. Hope it does not rock too many Tudor boats in the future!
How Generous….Merry Christmas!!
Thank you for a lovely festive feature – looking forward to visiting everyday 🙂
Love all of this and having fun looking day to day.
Fran
Good luck everyone!
So excited about today’s book!
Happy Christmas!
Thanks to this generous contest, I was made aware of your website. I’m a winner just because of that, but hope to win one of your lovely items. Thanks.
I love the Tudor time period, and I love Renaissance Christmas.
Joy to all
What a wonderful idea, would love to win any of the prizes listed above. Many thanks for thinking of us.
What a wonderful idea
Oops – I forgot I need to keep coming back eek! The days are just flying by.
I do hope to be lucky enough to win something during this beautiful month 🙂
What a wonderful idea for giveaways! Any of these items would be amazing to have!
Back for another day of checking out your great site!
Can’t wait for christmas it a great way to count down with the chance to win cool prizes
Oooh! Would love to receive this book pack to start off 2015!
Thanks and Happy Holidays!! 🙂
Great Prize today!
Happy Holidays!
And I thought I had every book about Anne Boleyn! Hope I win any of your delightful sounding gifts.
Another great prize! Thanks for the opportunity!
I am so happy this is open internationally. I hope I’m lucky enough to win this book!
I’m amazed that there are so many things I don’t have in my Anne Boleyn / Tudor collection! I hope I’m able to include one of your delightful gifts. Great idea!
It’s my Birthday today!! ????????
Happy Birthday! 🙂
Happy Monday everyone! 🙂
So are we suppose to leave a comment every day for what we want to win?
Happy Holidays to everyone, everywhere!
Christmas really has come early with this wonderful idea. I would be thrilled to win anything from this generous giveaway. Thank you!
Happy Tuesday! It is pouring like crazy here today oy!
Even if I don’t win won of the lovely gifts, I’ve found another source for Anne Boleyn and Tudor items. Great discovery!
Don’t let the shopping get you down! Rest and have fun! Happy Holidays!
Happy Thursday!
Uh oh! We are halfway there! Where are you on your shopping to-do list?
All finished with Christmas errands and just coasting and enjoying from today!
Twelve more wonderful days until Christmas, and I’m feeling lucky today!
We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Hope all the people donating these great gifts get something as lovely in return.
Happy Monday all! 🙂
I’m so happy to find this site. Love reading the articles. The Tudors are my favorite historical subjects. Can’t get enough.
Certainly hope I find one of these gifts in my stocking – even if it is in 2015!
Love reading all the articles. I was talking about this site last night at dinner and pass it on to my brother-in-law and sister-in-law. I know they well enjoy it as much as I do.
Love this site! Thanks for all your hard work!
Sorry I didn’t know about your contest on the 1st as I would have loved to have the Tudor ornament. It’s very pretty and festive.