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On the 7th day of Christmas…

On the seventh day of Christmas On the Tudor Trail gave to me… the chance to win a copy of 'Le Temps Viendra: A Novel of Anne Boleyn' volume II by Sarah Morris. To be in the running to win ‘Le Temps Viendra’ Volume 2, leave a comment after this post. Conditions of Entry For your chance to win a copy of Le Temps Viendra Volume II, 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...]

Medieval Inspiration on My Doorstep by Anne O’Brien

A guest post by Anne O'Brien, international writer of historical novels. What is it that inspires me to write medieval historical novels?  Apart from a love of researching the lives and loves of women whose voices have been lost to us in the mists of time, I have discovered all the inspiration I need in the Welsh Marches.  It is all here for me in the remote land where England meets Wales.  Whether I need some intricate detail of female fashion, a dramatic backdrop, the uncanny role of nature … [Read More...]

The Forbidden Queen – Guest Post & Giveaway!

On the sixth day of Christmas On the Tudor Trail gave to me… the chance to win a copy of ‘The Forbidden Queen’ by Anne O'Brien. To be in the running to win ‘The Forbidden Queen’, leave a comment after this post. Conditions of Entry For your chance to win a copy of The Forbidden Queen, you must be subscribed to On the Tudor Trail’s newsletter (if you are not already, sign up on our homepage). Then simply leave a comment after this post between now and 26 December 2014. Don’t forget to … [Read More...]

On the 5th Day of Christmas…

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. Conditions of Entry For your chance to win, 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 Newsletter Subscription’). Then simply … [Read More...]

The Light in the Labyrinth Blog Tour

I am delighted to be the fourth stop on Wendy J. Dunn's virtual blog tour for her book 'The Light in the Labyrinth'. Today, Wendy joins us to talk about what she believes makes the Tudors so fascinating. (Go into the draw to win a copy of Wendy's wonderful novel here!) Publication Date: September 7, 2014 Metropolis Ink Paperback; 338p ISBN: 098072192X Genre: YA Historical Fiction A Queen fights for her life. A King denies his heart and soul. A girl faces her true … [Read More...]

On the Fourth Day of Christmas…

On the Fourth day of Christmas On the Tudor Trail gave to me… the chance to win an ebook version of ‘The Light in the Labyrinth' by Wendy J. Dunn. To be in the running to win this ebook, leave a comment after this post. Conditions of Entry For your chance to win an ebook version of  The Light in the Labyrinth, 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 Newsletter Subscription'). Then simply leave a … [Read More...]

On the Third Day of Christmas…

On the third day of Christmas On the Tudor Trail gave to me… the chance to win an autographed copy of ‘Jasper Tudor: Godfather of the Tudor Dynasty’ by Debra Bayani. To be in the running to win ‘Jasper Tudor’, leave a comment after this post. Conditions of Entry For your chance to win a copy of Jasper Tudor: Godfather of the Tudor Dynasty, you must be subscribed to On the Tudor Trail’s newsletter (if you are not already, sign up on our homepage). Then simply leave a comment after this … [Read More...]

On the Second Day of Christmas…

On the second day of Christmas On the Tudor Trail gave to me… the chance to win a paperback or kindle edition of 'Elizabeth the Virgin Queen and the Men Who Loved Her' by Robert Parry. To be in the running to win 'Elizabeth the Virgin Queen and the Men Who Loved Her', leave a comment after this post. Conditions of Entry For your chance to win a copy of Elizabeth – The Virgin Queen and the Men who Loved Her, you must be subscribed to On the Tudor Trail’s newsletter (if you are not … [Read More...]

Anne Boleyn Christmas Ornament Giveaway!

I am very excited to kick off our 25 Days of Christmas Giveaways! On the first day of Christmas On the Tudor Trail gave to me… the chance to win this super cute Anne Boleyn Christmas ornament. This giveaway is now closed. All you need to do to be in the running to win this beautiful ornament, is leave a comment after this post telling me what you love about the Holiday Season. A winner will be selected and notified once the competition closes on December 5, 2014. This is an international … [Read More...]

25 Days of Christmas Giveaways!

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, … [Read More...]

Portraying Anne Boleyn in Fiction by Charlie Fenton

I am delighted to welcome Charlie Fenton to On the Tudor Trail. Charlie runs the 'Through the Eyes of Anne Boleyn' blog and Facebook page and has recently written a novel about Anne Boleyn, entitled Perseverance. Over to Charlie! Portraying Anne Boleyn in Fiction By Charlie Fenton The reason I started writing Perseverance is because of some of the negative portrayals of Anne in fiction. This was a couple of years ago, so I can’t comment on the more recent novels, but, whenever I read a … [Read More...]

Portrait of an Ageing Elizabeth I by Gareth Russell

I am honoured to welcome Gareth Russell to On the Tudor Trail, to discuss a fascinating posthumous portrait of Elizabeth I. Gareth studied History at Saint Peter's College, Oxford, and his masters at Queen's University, Belfast. He is the author of the wonderful ‘Confessions of a Ci-Devant’ historical blog, and a number of fiction and non-fiction books, including 'An Illustrated Introduction to the Tudors'. Over to you Gareth! I cannot say exactly why the portrait of an aging Elizabeth … [Read More...]