Come with Seb Foxley, Rose and their enigmatic friend Kit, a priest with a shadowy past, as they join a diverse group of pilgrims on what should be an uplifting spiritual journey to Canterbury Cathedral.Beset by natural disasters and unexplained deaths, the dangers become apparent. Encountering outlaws and a fearsome black cat, every step is fraught with peril.Amidst the chaos, Seb finds himself grappling with the mysteries surrounding him, as well as his own demons, while Rose's reunion with her family sets off a chain of events with unforeseen consequences.But the greatest threat lies in the shadows, where sinister forces unleash evil upon the unsuspecting pilgrims. In a world where trust is a scarce commodity and even allies may harbour dark intentions, Seb must uncover the truth and protect his fellow travellers.Prepare to be enthralled by a tale of betrayal, intrigue and redemption as Seb Foxley races against time to unravel the malevolent secrets hidden within the heart of the pilgrimage. Who can you trust when even friends prove false?
Caught between a king and a kingmaker, young Richard Plantagenet knows he'll have to choose...1461: Richard Duke of York, King by Right, has been branded a traitor and slain by his Lancastrian foes. For his eight-year-old son-Richard Plantagenet-England has become a dangerous place.As the boy grapples with grief and uncertainty, his elder brother, Edward, defeats the enemy and claims the throne. Dazzled by his glorious sibling, young Richard soon discovers that imperfections lurk beneath his brother's majestic façade. Enter Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick-cousin, tutor, luminary-whose life has given him everything but that which he truly craves: a son. A filial bond forms between man and boy as they fill the void in each other's lives. Yet, when treachery tears their world asunder, Richard faces an agonizing dilemma: pledge allegiance to Edward-his blood brother and king-or to Warwick, the father figure who has shaped his life and affections.Painfully trapped between duty and devotion, Richard faces a grim reality: whatever he decides will mean a fight to the death.In "The Traitor's Son", Wendy Johnson masterfully weaves a tapestry of loyalty, love, and sacrifice against the backdrop of England's turbulent history. Through the eyes of a young Richard III, readers are transported into a world where every choice is fraught with peril, and the bonds of kinship are tested to their limits. As Richard Plantagenet navigates the explosive tensions within his own family, readers are swept along on a journey of intrigue and passion that will leave them spellbound until the final page.INCLUDES: Book club questions
A scorching summer. A melancholic merchant. A mysterious murder.The date is 1208.Sir Aumary Belvoir, Lord of Durley and a king's constable and the warden of Savernake Forest, receives the strangest request. The self-important and vituperative vintner, Aldous of Pitchcott, needs protection, claiming he is about to be murdered.Aumary is sceptical but moves Pitchcott to Marlborough Castle, where he is locked in a room in the castle wall. No one can possibly reach him, but within the day, Aldous Pitchcott is dead.Aumary discovers that many in the town wished Pitchcott harm, but how did the killer reach him? Aumary and his friends are baffled! Can Aumary reveal the guilty party before the murderer strikes again?Worldes Blis, a strange thirteenth-century song, provides the backdrop to the fourteenth novel in Susanna M. Newstead's Savernake Medieval Murder Mystery Novel series.Author Interview1) How difficult is it to research settings for a Medieval Murder Mystery?I've been doing it so long, I don't really know. When I first started there was no web. Much of the history was a bit of a mystery even to experts. The manuscripts one might have needed were difficult to access but with the help of many people and institutions like libraries, I managed the investigation I needed. I'm still researching - it never ends. One has to play detective oneself never mind write about secrets and intrigue.2) This is the fourteenth novel in your series. How do you keep the stories so fresh and exciting?Ah, this is just practice I think. Clues have to be eked out and red herrings buried deep in the mystery. Pacing is very important and the investigation has to go on at the right speed, with little moments of humour to lift the intrigue.3) Did you discover anything fascinating when researching this book?Yes. All about Mediaeval scaffolding! Who knew exactly how the builders put together a castle? And the fact that some of that Medieval work is sometimes still there! I've seen it with my own eyes.BOOK ORDERBelvoir's PromiseShe Moved Through the FairDown By the Salley GardensI Will Give My Love an AppleBlack is the Colour of My True Love's HairLong LankynOne Misty Moisty MorningThe Unquiet GraveThe Lark in the MorningA Parcel of RoguesBushes & BriarsThough I Live Not Where I LoveWynter WakenethWorldes BlisAlysoun
An innovative retelling of the story of Henry VIII and Anne BoleynTrapped in Limbo after his death, an obstinate Henry VIII is forced to relive key events from his life. To redeem his soul, he must accept the truth of his cruelty as a king and a husband, and face the ex-wives he betrayed.Anne Boleyn, his second wife, is tormented by grief and the great injustice of her death and separation from her daughter, Elizabeth. She must confront Henry, the cause of her suffering, to find her way into the light.List of Film Awards & NominationsOfficial Selection: LA Cinema of Hollywood Festival (USA: Winter 2016). Winner: Best Narrative Short (JH Verstraten) - Best Director (JH Verstraten) - Best Actor (Sebastian Street) - Best Actress (Fleur Keith) - Best Cinematography (Simon Rowling) - Best Original Score (Louis Sebastian Mander)Official Selection: 49th Worldfest-Houston IFF (USA: April 2016). Winner: Gold REMI AwardOfficial Selection: International Filmmakers Festival, London (UK: February 2016). Winner: Best Costume Design (Kristen Ernst-Brown) - Best Hair & Make-Up (Chanel Murray). Nominated: Best Director (JH Verstraten) - Best Editor (JH Verstraten)Praise for "I am Henry"'Mesmeric and dreamlike in the richness of its setting, I am Henry offers a new perspective on the story of Henry VIII from the vantage point of Limbo. It is an intensely satisfying - if at times unsettling - read, providing the meetings and encounters that you always wished had happened. Just what would Catherine of Aragon, Jane Seymour or Catherine Howard say to their mutual husband years after his contribution to their deaths? What of Anne Boleyn, imprisoned by the unfinished business of her life cut so abruptly short. I am Henry both re-evaluates a notorious life from a novel perspective, as well as taking his story forwards, beyond his death. A compelling read.'Elizabeth Norton, Historian and Author'I am Henry is a highly imaginative and emotionally engaging story of repentance and redemption. It masterfully personifies the various characters and helps readers see them as fully realised people rather than mere faces in a painting, as we so often experience them. The story also offers some great insights into human nature, why we resist change, and the emotional journey that often leads to it. I see this finding a ready audience amongst the fans of the short film that inspired this novel. Not to mention those who are fascinated by Henry VIII and his wives.'Kevin Miller, Author'What if Henry VIII had to confront those he'd hurt during his life? What if he was confronted by his sins? What if he had to explain himself to the woman he'd moved heaven and earth to marry but then executed?We all want to know what would happen, and "I am Henry" has Henry VIII's spirit being confronted by Anne Boleyn, Catherine of Aragon and Henry, Duke of Cornwall, his short-lived son by Catherine, among others, and they're all keen to share their thoughts on him.The setting is atmospheric, and we have some wonderfully poignant and emotionally charged scenes as Henry has to re-evaluate his life and answer to others. Will he submit and repent and thereby gain eternal peace and salvation?I loved the "I am Henry" film, and the book is true to that-a wonderful read.'Claire Ridgway, author of The Fall of Anne Boleyn: A Countdown
It's May 1480 in the City of London.After workmen discover a nun's body in a newly-opened tomb, talented artist and bookseller Seb Foxley is persuaded to assist in solving the mystery of her death.Evil is once more abroad in the crowded, grimy streets of medieval London and even in the grandest of royal mansions, where a member of the Duke of Gloucester's household meets an untimely end. And some wicked rogue is setting fires in the city. No house is safe from the hungry flames.Will Seb and his loved ones come to grief when a man returns from the dead and Seb has to appear before the Lord Mayor?Join our hero as he feasts with royalty, struggles to save his business and attempts to unravel this latest medieval murder mystery.
Every Londoner has money worries. Talented artist and some-time sleuth, Seb Foxley, is no exception.When fellow craftsmen with debts to pay are found dead in the most horrid circumstances, fears escalate. Only Seb can solve the puzzles that baffle the authorities.Seb''s wayward elder brother, Jude, returns unannounced from Italy with a child-bride upon his arm. Shock turns to dismay when life becomes more complicated and troubles multiply.From counterfeit coins to deadly darkness in London''s worst corners; mysterious thefts to attacks of murderous intent, Seb finds himself embroiled at every turn. With a royal commission to fulfil and heartache to resolve, can our hero win through against the odds?Share Seb Foxley''s latest adventures in the filthy streets of medieval London, join in the Midsummer festivities and meet his fellow citizens, both the respectable and the villainous.
The day before her execution, Anne Boleyn's mind wanders back to the journey that changed her life…Born into the Boleyn family in rural Norfolk, obscurity looms, but when Anne's father, Thomas, moves the family to Hever Castle, in Kent, to further his own interests, the family's fortunes take a turn for the better. Thomas secures a place for Anne's sister, Mary, at the prestigious court of Margaret of Austria, but fate has other plans, and Anne ends up taking her place.At thirteen, Anne yearns for adventure. However, unused to curbing her outspoken tongue and youthful curiosity, she discovers that life at Margaret's court is not quite how she'd imagined. Experiencing love, loss, jealousy and fear, she soon realises that her future happiness lies in her own hands - and that she must shape her own destiny...The Falcon's Rise is the first part of a two-part series, beginning the journey with the young Anne Boleyn growing into the woman who captured the heart of a king.Author InterviewHow did you first become interested in Anne Boleyn?I was always passionate about the history of England, and I first became interested in Anne Boleyn by reading the Tudor books my mother brought home from the library. They were always about the six wives of King Henry V111, but it was Anne Boleyn that captured my imagination the most when I read 'The King's Secret Matter,' by Jean Plaidy'. I was probably about thirteen at the time. At the same, impressionable age, I watched 'Anne of a Thousand Days' at the cinema and that was it. I was hooked for life. Of course, in those days, it was Geneviève Bujold, rather than Natalie Dormer in The Tudors, playing Anne.Did you uncover any interesting Tudor facts in your research?Not facts, as such, but it was interesting finding out about people I knew nothing about such as Margaret of Austria and the EmperorIs there another character in your historical novel that you particularly found interesting?It has to be Margaret of Austria. I knew nothing of her before I started my research, but she comes across as a delightful woman who despite her sorrows, was charming and amusing. I often read her poetry and truly like her. I'm also interested in Charles Brandon, admiring his ability to survive his secret marriage to the king's sister and escape the Tower of London!What period of Anne Boleyn's life does this fictional history story cover?My book starts in 1497 and ends in 1514. However, I have set Anne's birth in May 1500. What is interesting is that she was born during the reign of the old King Henry V11 - founder of the Tudor dynasty - and nine years before his son, Henry, ascended the throne. It was another era, with different fashions to how we imagine the later Tudor ones. I think the life-size models of Anne and her nurse in the gallery at Hever Castle illustrate this well. They are still in the medieval style.Is there a more in-depth interview with you and your research?Yes, its on TheAnneBoleynFiles website: Researching Anne Boleyn for "Falcon's Rise" by Natalia RichardsLooking at portraits of Anne Boleyn as a young woman, it is sad to think about the tragic end she came to. But it is not the end of her life that fascinates me, it is the beginning and the many questions it raises. What made her the woman she later became? Why did she attract King Henry V111 in the first place and why write about Anne when she has been written about so extensively? Her young life has not been written about in great detail, as we know very little. Or do we? When we place her in the events of her time, there is, indeed, much to write about. I have invented as little as possible.
It is late summer and London is all a-bustle for St Bartholomew's Fayre, with merchants arriving from faraway lands. When an old friend returns with fabulous items for sale, it can only mean one thing: trouble. As thievery, revenge and murder stalk the fayre, Sebastian Foxley - artist and sometime-sleuth - has mysteries to solve. In uncovering the answers, he becomes enmeshed in a web of lies and falsehoods. His greatest dilemma means having to choose between upholding honour and justice or saving those dearest to him. How can a truly honest citizen of London practise deceit and yet live with his conscience?The seventh Sebastian Foxley medieval murder mystery from bestselling author Toni Mount takes us deep into a dark world once again.Author InterviewWe asked the author Toni Mount to tell us about her thrilling new novel, The Colour of Lies - this is what she told us:My latest book in the Sebastian Foxley medieval murder mystery series sees our hero return to the bustling city of London from his quiet home village in rural Norfolk. The city is busy and full of excitement for the annual St Bartholomew's Fayre. This was London's great annual international market, with merchants coming from far and wide. Foreign traders and incomers arrive from the known world, to sell their exotic wares - from ribbons in rainbow hues, magical unicorn horns, aromatic African spices and intriguing Bohemian glass.Of course, for Seb, nothing is ever so simple as an enjoyable day out, the return of his old friend Gabriel complicates matters; will his wife reveal her secret passion? Jack runs away and Emily and her fellow silkwomen display their beautiful handicrafts.Then a dead body is found and some unique and valuable merchandise has been stolen.While Seb is still trying to unravel these felonies, a woman is discovered murdered in the street and, most troubling of all, Seb's beloved Emily is a suspect. Can our artist and amateur sleuth solve this horrendous crime, save his wife and work out who is telling the blackest of lies...Order of books in this murder mystery series The Colour of Poison The Colour of Gold The Colour of Cold Blood The Colour of Betrayal The Colour of Murder The Colour of Death The Colour of Lies OUT LATE 2019 - The Colour of Shadows
Queen of Scotland by birth, Queen of France by marriage, and Queen of England by right (some said), the life of Mary Stuart (1542-1587) was the stuff of legend. A monarch at only six days old, Mary’s early years were spent at the glittering court of France. Pampered and indulged, she was little prepared for what lay ahead upon her return to Scotland to take up the reins of power. Murder, scandal, and betrayal would send her fleeing to England to seek the help of her cousin, Queen Elizabeth. Mary’s fateful journey, which began with so much hope, would lead to her greatest tragedy.Roland Hui, author of The Turbulent Crown - The Story of the Tudor Queens, and artist Dmitry Yakhovsky have come together to create a beautiful colouring book which will be enjoyed by all ages. In The Mary, Queen of Scots Colouring Book, Roland Hui’s text introduces the characters, events, and places of this absorbing drama, while Dmitry Yakhovsky’s stunning artwork and your colouring bring them to life. Relax, unwind, and express yourself while learning about the exciting and moving life of the fascinating Mary Stuart.
Summer 1566. A glittering royal progress approaches Oxford. A golden age of prosperity, scientific advances, exploration and artistic magnificence. Elizabeth I's Protestant government has much to celebrate.But one young Catholic courtier isn't cheering.Conflicting passions-patriotism and religion-wage war in his heart. On this day, religion wins. Sir Edward Latham throws away his title, kin, and country to serve Catholic monarchs abroad.But his wandering doesn't quiet his soul, and when Europe's religious wars threaten his beloved England and his family, patriotism prevails. Latham switches sides and becomes a double agent for Queen Elizabeth. Life turns complicated and dangerous as he balances protecting country and queen, while entreating both sides for peace.Intrigue, lust, and war combine in this thrilling debut historical novel from Loretta Goldberg.AUTHOR INTERVIEWHow did you first become interested in Tudor history?As a child, I thrilled to stories about Elizabethan sea dogs like Francis Drake. I imagined time-travelling my heroes and heroines to the present day. One of my fantasies was seeing Francis Drake's astonishment at traffic jams! He was incredulous that we had invented a metal box that could go 100 mph, didn't foul the asphalt, and yet we hadn't made a road system that let us move fast when we needed to! As an adult, I became deeply moved by the dilemma faced by people whose religious and patriotic loyalties were irreconcilable. In the papers of Anthony and Francis Bacon, I read letters from a spy whose heart and life were split in this way. He inspired me to create Edward Latham and to wander through his Tudor world, experiencing exotic travel, life-threatening adventures, transient loves, a litany of small betrayals, and, finally, a longing for home.What is it that still fascinates people about Queen Elizabeth I? Firstly, it is her long reign-nearly 45 years-and her transformation of England. It seems as if every person at the time picked up quill and ink to write about her life and it was as much a golden age for clerks, lawyers, and diplomats as it was for poets and playwrights. Secondly, Elizabeth is full of contradictions. She left no private diaries and confided in no one, so her inner life is a mystery, with scope for subjectivity. Thirdly, on a primal level, she was an attractive woman with strong passions and libido who died a virgin queen. That's already dramatic. She was also the daughter of Henry VIII, which helps!Did you discover anything new in your research for this Elizabethan novel?How about locating an unpublished primary document? My main character, Sir Edward Latham, is loosely drawn from the adventurer, Sir Anthony Standen. Relation of Sir Anthony Standen. Memories of a Turkish Voyage, collected in Constantinople in the year of our Lord God 1578 is in the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library at Yale University. I had seen it footnoted, but not excerpted, in articles on Standen, and was curious. I have just got it fully transcribed, and it's of mixed quality, but Standen offers startling insights, ahead of his time. Some of his attitudes even resemble those of my character Latham, which I find amazing.Can you tell us about the next book in the series?It picks up where The Reversible Mask leaves off. Latham returns, along with other lovable rogues and a new character. I love moments when power shifts. The action will centre on the beginning of the end of the Hanseatic League's influence, triggered by Francis Drake capturing an entire Hansa convoy carrying war materials to Spain.
The sixth Sebastian Foxley Medieval Mystery - a short storySeb Foxley and his wife, Emily, have been forced to flee medieval London to escape their enemies. They find a safe haven in the isolated Norfolk village where Seb was born. Yet this idyllic rural setting has its own murderous secrets and a terrible crime requires our hero to play the sleuth once more.Even away from London, Seb and Emily are not as safe as they believe - their enemies are closer than they know and danger lurks at every twist and turn.The sixth Sebastian Foxley medieval murder mystery from bestselling author Toni Mount brings the medieval era to life once again.
Debra Bayani, author of Jasper Tudor: Godfather of the Tudor Dynasty, and artist Dmitry Yakhovsky have come together to create this beautiful colouring book which will be enjoyed by both young and old.The Wars of the Roses lasted for over thirty years and were a series of civil wars fought between rival claimants for the English throne: the Yorkists and Lancastrians. This tumultuous period of history saw the rise of some fascinating historical personalities, and the downfall of others, bloody battles, rebellions, murders, betrayal, and finally the unification of the warring factions.In The Wars of the Roses Colouring Book, Debra's text introduces these main characters, events and places, while Dmitry's stunning artwork and your colouring will bring them to life. Relax, unwind and express yourself, all while learning about the Wars of the Roses.Highlights include:¿ Westminster Abbey¿ Queen Margaret of Anjou¿ Margaret Beaufort¿ King Edward IV¿ Richard Neville¿ King Edward V¿ Queen Anne Neville ¿ Queen Elizabeth of York ¿ King Henry VI¿ Jasper Tudor¿ Cecily Neville¿ Queen Elizabeth Woodville¿ The Tower of London¿ King Richard III¿ King Henry VII+ MANY MORE!
Henry VIII lived for 55 years and had many health issues, particularly towards the end of his reign.In Pustules, Pestilence, and Pain, historian Seamus O'Caellaigh has delved deep into the documents of Henry's reign to select some authentic treatments that Henry's physicians compounded and prescribed to one suffering from those ailments.Packed with glorious full-colour photos of the illnesses and treatments Henry VIII used, alongside primary source documents, this book is a treat for the eyes and is full of information for those with a love of all things Tudor. Each illness and accident has been given its own section in chronological order, including first-hand accounts, descriptions of the treatments and photographic recreations of the treatment and ingredients.
Talented artist Ainhoa Módenes brings together popular mandalas and patterns from the Tudor period to create unique and beautiful colouring designs.Colouring is known to both inspire and relax the mind, so grab your choice of pencils or pens and enjoy completing these 42 Tudor-inspired, hand-drawn illustrations.Each colouring is on a separate page and is accompanied by text explaining the inspiration behind it, whether it's Tudor architecture, embroidery, heraldry, illuminations or portraits.The Tudor Colouring Book will provide hours of joy, inspiration and relaxation.Foreword and accompanying text by Claire Ridgway, author of eight history books.---La talentosa artista Ainhoa Módenes fusiona mandalas y patrones de la época Tudor para crear diseños únicos y hermosos para colorear.Colorear ayuda inspirando y relajando la mente, así que tome su elección de lápices o bolígrafos y disfruta coloreando estas 42 ilustraciones, inspiradas en los Tudor, hechas a mano.Cada imagen está en una página separada y acompañada por un texto que explica la inspiración del mismo dibujo, ya sea arquitectura, bordados, heráldica, ilustraciones o retratos.El libro Tudor para colorear ofrece horas de alegría, inspiración y relajación.Prólogo y texto acompañante de Claire Ridgway, autor de ocho libros de historia.
Claire Ridgway, author of The Fall of Anne Boleyn: A Countdown and owner of The Anne Boleyn Files website, and artist Dmitry Yakhovsky have come together to create this beautiful colouring book which will be enjoyed by young and old alike.The Life of Anne Boleyn Colouring Book tells Anne Boleyn’s story through both text and drawings, from her family background, through her rise and fall at Henry VIII’s court, to her execution in May 1536, and her legacy: Queen Elizabeth I. Learn all about Anne Boleyn while Dmitry’s stunning illustrations and your colouring bring Anne, her story and other famous Tudor characters to life. This book is a fitting tribute to Queen Anne Boleyn.Relax, unwind and express yourself with these 34 colouring pages. Each colouring is accompanied by a page of text giving an accurate account of Anne Boleyn’s life.Highlights include:ΓùÅ Hever CastleΓùÅ Château BloisΓùÅ The Château Vert PageantΓùÅ Anne Boleyn and Henry PercyΓùÅ Anne Boleyn’s first mottoΓùÅ Henry and Anne’s marriageΓùÅ Anne Boleyn’s Falcon BadgeΓùÅ Henry VIII’s jousting accidentΓùÅ Anne is taken to the TowerΓùÅ Anne’s executionΓùÅ Anne’s resting place+ MANY MORE!
Ten remarkable women.One remarkable era.In the Tudor period, 1485–1603, a host of fascinating women sat on the English throne. The dramatic events of their lives are told in The Turbulent Crown: The Story of the Tudor Queens of England.The Turbulent Crown begins with the story of Elizabeth of York, who survived conspiracy, murder, and dishonour to become the first Tudor Queen, bringing peace and order to England after years of civil war. From there, the reader is taken through the parade of Henry VIII’s six wives - two of whom, Anne Boleyn and Katheryn Howard, would lose their heads against a backdrop of intrigue and scandal.The Turbulent Crown continues with the tragedy of Lady Jane Grey, the teenager who ruled for nine days until overthrown by her cousin Mary Tudor. But Mary’s reign, which began in triumph, ended in disaster, leading to the emergence of her sister, Elizabeth I, as the greatest of her family and of England’s monarchs.FULLY INDEXED
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