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On the 22nd Day of Christmas…

On the 22nd day of Christmas On the Tudor Trail gave to me… the chance to win an autographed copy of 'Brazen' by Katherine Longshore. To be in the running to win this book, leave a comment after this post. Conditions of Entry For your chance to win a copy of ‘Brazen’, 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 … [Read More...]

An Illustrated Introduction to the Tudors

On the 21st day of Christmas On the Tudor Trail gave to me… the chance to win a copy of ‘An Illustrated Introduction to the Tudors' by Gareth Russell. To be in the running to win this book, leave a comment after this post. Conditions of Entry For your chance to win a copy of ‘An Illustrated Introduction to the Tudors’, 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 … [Read More...]

Lady Karola and the Christmas Stranger

I am delighted to share with you a guest post by Robin Maxwell, the author of a number of wonderful historical fiction novels, including 'The Secret Diary of Anne Boleyn' and 'Mademoiselle Boleyn'.  Robin and long time collaborator, Billie Morton, have recently released a children's novel called AUGIE APPLEBY'S TROUBLE IN TOYLAND. It's the story of Santa Klaus being kidnapped on December 22nd and his glamorous wife, Karol, hiring junior detective Augie Appleby to find her husband and save … [Read More...]

On the 20th Day of Christmas…

On the 20th day of Christmas On the Tudor Trail gave to me… the chance to win a copy of ‘His Last Letter' by Jeane Westin. To be in the running to win this book, leave a comment after this post. Conditions of Entry For your chance to win a copy of ‘His Last Letter’, 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 26 … [Read More...]

The Kiss of the Concubine – Guest Post & Extract

I’d like to share with you a guest post and extract by novelist Judith Arnopp, who kindly donated a copy of her book, ‘The Kiss of the Concubine’ to our 25 Days of Christmas Giveaways. Enter here! Over to Judith! “People are sick and tired of Henry VIII and his wives, especially Anne Boleyn.” I have heard that phrase time and time again but I didn’t believe it. Since the time I was able to read a grown up novel I’ve been enthralled with Henry and Anne. There are so many questions, so many … [Read More...]

On the 19th Day of Christmas…

On the 19th day of Christmas On the Tudor Trail gave to me… the chance to win a copy of ‘The Kiss of the Concubine' by Judith Arnopp. To be in the running to win this book, leave a comment after this post. Conditions of Entry For your chance to win a copy of ‘The Kiss of the Concubine’, 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 … [Read More...]

On the 18th Day of Christmas…

On the 18th day of Christmas On the Tudor Trail gave to me... the chance to win a copy of 'The Stolen Crown' by Susan Higginbotham. To be in the running to win this book, leave a comment after this post. Conditions of Entry For your chance to win a copy of ‘The Stolen Crown’, 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 … [Read More...]

On the 17th Day of Christmas…

On the seventeenth day of Christmas On the Tudor Trail gave to me… the chance to win a copy of ‘The Secret Diary of Anne Boleyn’ & an audio book of ‘Mademoiselle Boleyn’ by Robin Maxwell. To be in the running to win this prize, leave a comment after this post. Conditions of Entry For your chance to win a copy of ‘The Secret Diary of Anne Boleyn’ & an audio book of ‘Mademoiselle Boleyn’ , you must be subscribed to On the Tudor Trail’s newsletter (if you are not already, sign … [Read More...]

Je Anne Boleyn: Struck With the Dart of Love by Sandra Vasoli

On the sixteenth day of Christmas On the Tudor Trail gave to me… the chance to win a copy of ‘Je Anne Boleyn: Struck With the Dart of Love’ by Sandra Vasoli. To be in the running to win ‘Je Anne Boleyn: Struck With the Dart of Love’, leave a comment after this post. Conditions of Entry For your chance to win a copy of this book, 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 … [Read More...]

Elizabeth I – A Guest Post by Anne Clinard Barnhill

I'd like to share with you a guest post about Elizabeth I by novelist Anne Clinard Barnhill. Anne kindly donated a copy of her book, 'Queen Elizabeth's Daughter' to our 25 Days of Christmas Giveaways. US residents can enter here. Over to Anne! Elizabeth I By Anne Clinard Barnhill What sort of woman was Queen Elizabeth I?  From all accounts, she was erudite, scholarly, mercurial and multi-talented.  She inherited her facility with languages from her mother’s side of the family; both her … [Read More...]

On the Fifteenth Day of Christmas!

On the fifteenth day of Christmas On the Tudor Trail gave to me… the chance to win a fabulous prize pack, which includes: a copy of 'Roses Have Thorns' by Sandra Byrd, an Elizabethan coin reproduction from the Mary Rose museum, Elizabeth's tea, and a postcard of each of the queens in Sandra Byrd's Ladies in Waiting Series. To be in the running to win this wonderful prize, leave a comment after this post. Conditions of Entry For your chance to win this prize pack, you must be subscribed … [Read More...]

On the Fourteenth Day of Christmas…

On the fourteenth day of Christmas On the Tudor Trail gave to me… the chance to win a copy of ‘Katherine Howard: A New History' by Conor Byrne. To be in the running to win ‘Katherine Howard: A New History’, leave a comment after this post. Conditions of Entry For your chance to win a copy of this book, 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 … [Read More...]