On the Twenty-third Day of Christmas

On the twenty-third day of Christmas On the Tudor Trail gave to me… the chance to win a hardback copy of The King’s Witch by Tracy Borman!

To be in the running to win this book, leave a comment after this post.

Conditions of Entry

For your chance to win The King’s Witch by Tracy Borman, you must be subscribed to On the Tudor Trail’s newsletter (if you are not already, sign up on our homepage where it says ‘Free Enewsletter Subscription’).

Then simply leave a comment after this post between now and 31 December 2018. 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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Book Blurb

As she helps to nurse the dying Queen Elizabeth, Frances Gorges longs for the fields and ancient woods of her parents’ Hampshire estate, where she has learned to use the flowers and herbs to become a much-loved healer.

Frances is happy to stay in her beloved countryside when the new King arrives from Scotland, bringing change, fear and suspicion. His court may be shockingly decadent, but James’s religion is Puritan, intolerant of all the old ways; he has already put to death many men for treason and women for witchcraft.

So when her ambitious uncle forcibly brings Frances to court, she is trapped in a claustrophobic world of intrigue and betrayal – and a ready target for the twisted scheming of Lord Cecil, the King’s first minister.  Surrounded by mortal dangers, Frances finds happiness only with the precocious young Princess Elizabeth, and Tom Wintour, the one courtier she can trust.  But is he all that he seems?

The King’s Witch is Tracy’s debut novel and was published by Hodder & Stoughton in 7 June 2018. It is the first of a trilogy, the second book of which will be published in 2019.

About the Author

Tracy studied and taught history at the University of Hull and was awarded a PHD in 1997. She went on to a successful career in heritage and has worked for a range of historic properties and national heritage organisations, including the Heritage Lottery Fund, The National Archives and English Heritage. She is now Chief Executive of the Heritage Education Trust, a charity that encourages children to visit and learn from historic properties through the Sandford Award scheme. Tracy is also joint Chief Curator for Historic Royal Palaces, the charity that manages Hampton Court Palace, the Tower of London, Kensington Palace, Kew Palace, the Banqueting House, Whitehall and Hillsborough Castle.

Tracy often appears on television and radio, and is a regular contributor to history magazines, notably BBC History. She gives talks on her books across the country.  Click here for the latest programme of events.

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Comments

  1. Exciting book and a new author!!

  2. Kelly Jones says:

    Sounds interesting 🙂

  3. Ann Rowsell says:

    Oh! I heard Tracy talk about this book at the Tower of London but didn’t have the money to buy it…

  4. Nadia Magula says:

    I just added this to my wish list!!

  5. Wow, my attention is captured.

  6. Libby Millard says:

    That looks a great read

  7. Michelle Tercha says:

    This sounds awesome and intriguing. Would love to win. Thanks for a chance to win. Michelle t

  8. Annette Oliver says:

    Looks a good read

  9. I’d like to read this book!

  10. Sally Hill says:

    This looks like a wonderful read!

  11. Stephanie Mesplay says:

    Yes please!

  12. This is on my to read list! Thanks for the chance to win

  13. Would love to read this one

  14. Geneva Standbridge says:

    Looks like such a fascinating read!

  15. Lorena Garmenn says:

    I would love to read this book!

  16. María Evangelina Mato says:

    This book sounds intriguing! Would love to read it.

  17. This sounds like a fun read!

  18. Sounds like an interesting read 🙂

  19. Elise Moonen says:

    I have wanted to read this book for so long now! Ever since it came out!

  20. Jenny Vote says:

    Thanks for the chance to win!! Looks like a great read! Merry Christmas ?

  21. Jenny Vote says:

    Thanks for the chance to win!! Looks like a great read! Merry Christmas ?

  22. Denise Duvall says:

    A very striking cover! Thank you for the chance.

  23. This sounds very good

  24. Nikki Hayes says:

    Sounds like an interesting read – fingers crossed!

  25. Barbara Mahamoud says:

    This book looks amazing! Would love to read it!!!

  26. June Munday says:

    Sounds intriguing, love the chance to win a copy.

  27. Jenn Gillies says:

    Absolutely brilliant sounding…

  28. Michael Stevens says:

    Love the cover of this book and I bet the content is brilliant too. I’m hoping to win!

  29. This looks fabulous! Love the cover. Thanks for the chance.

  30. Nicola Hart says:

    Ooh, intriguing

  31. Jennifer Branch says:

    Will buy if I can’t win!

  32. Joy Meetis says:

    I’m intrigued!

  33. Fab

  34. Kathelijne Sierens says:

    Looks like a fun read!

  35. This looks like a great read. Thanks so much for this contest-so many books!

  36. Looks very exciting

  37. melissa stephens says:

    Love reading about this time period!

  38. Beverley Morris-Beadell says:

    This is right up my street. Perfect Boxing Day read.

  39. Oooo….looks good!!

  40. Love Tracy Borman!

  41. I would be amazed to win this book. I never win anything. Ever. And I love, love, love all the things Tudor! Cheers to all!

  42. Lynne Manton says:

    This book would be the perfect Christmas present to myself

  43. Bev Johnson says:

    Love learning about the Tudors. Would love winning this book! Thanks for the opportunity.

  44. Thank you for this opportunity!

  45. Would love to win this.

  46. Stephanie Harman says:

    Would really love to win this book, I’m sure it’s amazing!

  47. Gina Klaastad says:

    Yes please! ??

  48. Jade Miller says:

    Looks like a great read!

  49. This looks incredible. Something I’ve rarely heard about

  50. Kerry Mullin says:

    Sounds like a cracking read!