On the Fifth day of Christmas On the Tudor Trail gave to me… the chance to win a 3 book pack: ‘In a Treacherous Court’, ‘Keeper of the King’s Secrets’ & ‘In Defence of the Queen’.
To be in the running to win this fabulous book pack, leave a comment after this post.
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Then simply leave a comment after this post between now and 26 December 2014. Don’t forget to leave your name and a contact email. Please note that I have comment moderation activated and need to ‘approve’ comments before they appear. There is no need to submit your comment twice.
This giveaway is open internationally.
One winner will be randomly selected and contacted by email shortly after the competition closes. Please ensure you’ve added natalie@onthetudortrail.com to your address book to avoid missing my email.
Good luck!
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About the Author
Michelle Diener writes historical fiction and fantasy. Having worked in publishing and IT, she’s now very happy crafting new worlds and interesting characters and wondering which part of the world she can travel to next.
Michelle was born in London, grew up in South Africa and currently lives in Australia with her husband and two children.
About In a Treacherous Court:
Henry VIII’s most lethal courtier and his newly appointed artist become the only thing keeping him on the throne – and if they survive, neither will ever be the same.
John Parker is one of Henry VIII most useful courtiers — utterly merciless and completely loyal. But one small favour for his King will pull Parker into a deadly plot against the throne, one that will test his courage, his resolve, and most especially, his heart.
A commission from Henry VIII should have been the crowning achievement of Susanna Horenbout’s career, but before the beautiful and talented artist even sets foot in England, she finds herself in possession of a secret that could change its history. With Parker as her only protection against killers who will stop at nothing to silence her, Susanna has to trust the dangerous, enigmatic courtier. She’s used to fighting in a man’s world, but she never expected to be fighting for her life.
About In Defense of the Queen:
An artist never betrays her patron . . . especially one of the world’s most powerful kings.
Susanna Horenbout has learned this lesson from the cradle. But when she receives a letter from her father telling her to do just that, she faces a dilemma. Betray Henry VIII, or carry out the request of her father’s employer, Margaret of Austria, and pass secret information to Henry’s queen, Katherine of Aragon.
Caught between the machinations of her husband and her nephew, the Emperor Charles, Queen Katherine needs all the allies she can get. But what can Susanna really do to help her, and even if she does, will it be enough?
Susanna and her betrothed, Parker——one of Henry’s most trusted courtiers——balance on the knife’s edge of treason as they try to make sense of both international and domestic conspiracies. Sometimes, it’s better the enemy you know . . .
About Keeper of the King’s Secrets:
Susanna Horenbout’s chance meeting with a jeweler from Antwerp pulls her and her betrothed, courtier John Parker, into a deadly plot against the King. Ever since Henry VIII’s sister Mary gave him the spectacular Mirror of Naples, part of the French Crown Jewels, the King of France has been plotting to get it back.
After the French king is captured in battle, the secret deal struck for the jewel’s return is in jeopardy—and French agents in London are taking matters into their own hands. But the powerful Duke of Norfolk has caught wind of the secret deal and sees the planned theft as an opportunity to rid himself of a hated rival at court—even if it means plunging England into an unwinnable war with France.
As Susanna and John Parker desperately search for the jewel, trying to stay one step ahead of the French, they’re swept into a power struggle with men who will crush any obstacle to get what they want. And with the fate of a nation in the balance, they must figure out where the Mirror of Naples is hidden—before it’s too late…
For more information please visit Michelle Diener’s website here.
Thanks, On the Tudor Trail for suggesting such great books. I have added these books to my wish list!
Thank you Natalie for these awesome giveaways.
i haven’t started any of these books yet, due to school and finals, and this would be amazing to start my collection!!
This would be a great Christmas gift to get!
Thanks so much for the chance to win this trilogy! I’ve been waiting to read it for a while now! 🙂
Love anything tudor would enjoy reading these books
Hi!, I´m from Argentina and I would love to win a copy of this book. Nowadays it is really difficult to find this kind of good books to read here. I´m a Pharmacist. but since I was a child my Mother encourage me to read, She is a History teacher, and we both love the Tudor period. Thanks for giving us the chance!
I cannot wait to see if i won!!!! I just cannot seem to get enough of reading about Tudor times and i love a new and fresh perspective!!!!
I love it when authors use proper historical facts in their novels. It shows a large amount of dedication and respect for the subject they are writing about. I love the Tudor period and can never seem to read enough about them, both fictional and non-fictional. An interesting sounding novel which I look forward to reading
I think facts in historical fiction are important but the way authors elaborate on the facts are what make the books so enjoyable to read. I mean, who doesn’t remember the fact that Henry VIII was married six times, but it is the way the author spins that tale that makes me keep reading about the Tudors. Yout books sound wonderful!
I enjoy books that take a minor character to illuminated a story. You are able to clear your mind of all the facts you have in your head pertaining to the larger than life characters. I think theses books take quite a bit more diligence and research. Thank you for your effort!
I have these books on my list to buy. It would be great to win it. Sounds like a great book pack!
Three books! Wow!!
These look really good. I have been looking for new books to read. Even if i dont win, i’ll be adding these to my list to get and read.
What an exciting trio of books
Three books?!? Awesome prize package!
Three great books, would enjoy winning and reading them, thank you!
what a great collection of books.. fingers crossed…
Innocent or guilty?
More great books to put on the list!!
A three pack of royal fun! Thanks for the chance.
Thank you again for your giveaway! I just finished all three books and they were great! I have discovered a new author I LOVE! Her books were so engaging and easy to read! I could not put them down!