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La Beltraneja – or when a nickname permanently destroys your life
In 1462 King Enrique IV of Castile welcomed a daughter to the world. Baby Juana was the much-awaited heir to the throne of Castile, but
November 12, 2021 No Comments
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The first book in my latest series has just been released. Allow me to take you back to the late 13th century, where Edward I is getting ready to once and for all crush the Welsh princes. With Edward is his loyal captain, Robert FitzStephan. Robert was twelve when he saw his first battle, has accompanied Edward to the Holy Land and back. His loyalty to the king is absolute—until his new wife places him in a position where it is either betraying her or the king. What will Robert do?
She is dragged back through time to a new life, a new and frightening world. And a new man…
Love. Drama. Heartbreaking loss & heady adventure. Welcome to The Graham Saga!
My best-selling series! Winner of the HNS Indie Book of the Year 2015, plus several other awards!
Welcome to 14th century England, to the world of an inept king, a rebellious baron and an adulterous queen. Welcome to the life of Adam de Guirande, an honourable knight torn apart by his loyalties.
Sometimes, I step out of my historical settings. Like in my new WIP which is a dark, edgy romance.
I return to the world of time-travelling. Join Duncan and Erin as they leap through time!
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Review of Rebel’s Knot – or “Wow, Ms Bazos does it again!”
Today, I am delighted to be hosting a stop on The Coffee Pot Book Club tour for Ms Bazos’ latest release, Rebel’s Knot. Some of
November 10, 2021 No Comments
new release
Double Trouble – or how Ms Morton yet again delivers a twisting, breath-taking read!
Over the years, I’ve had the pleasure of welcoming Alison Morton to my blog on several occasions. Originally, this was in connection with her excellent
October 29, 2021 3 Comments
love
Addicted to the Happily Ever After – or celebrating the pink and fluffy parts of life
There are days when I toy with the idea of writing a book that leaves every single reader in tears with not a Happily Ever
October 26, 2021 2 Comments
authors
Cryssa Bazos on tour – presenting Traitor’s Knot
Today I am more than happy to be hosting a stop on The Coffee Pot Book Club’s blog tour for Traitor’s Knot by Cryssa Bazos.
October 22, 2021 No Comments
Historical People
A Portuguese princess in the Castilian court – or how an exiled wife put horns on her hubby
Some time ago, I wrote about the misfortunes of Blanca of Navarra, a young woman who was to be betrayed by almost everyone who should
October 17, 2021 No Comments
Anna Belfrage, Author
Award winning author of Historical Fiction and Time Travel. Her stories will transport you to another time and place.
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Juana was born an infanta of Spain, but her mother’s adultery led to people whispering that maybe Juana was a cuckoo. Eventually, the questionmarks about Juana’s true paternity would lead to civil war in Castile – and as to Juana, well how on earth was a teenager to stand up against the ruthless power-duo Isabel of Castile (who was Juana’s aunt) and Fernando of Aragon?
La Beltraneja – or when a nickname permanently destroys your life – Anna Belfrage
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In 1462 King Enrique IV of Castile welcomed a daughter to the world. Baby Juana was the much-awaited heir to the throne of Castile, but there were those who murmured she was, in fact, the daughter of … I write about medieval Spain. I am totally in love with the complicated history of medieval Spain. The Spanish-speaking part of my brain does cartwheels when reading the below!Leyendo -y disfrutando- la Castilian Saga de Anna Belfrage, novelas de romance histórico ambientadas en el s.XIII, a caballo entre Gales, Inglaterra y los Reinos de Castilla y Aragón, la saga es una épica historia de guerras, lealtades, traiciones y amor en tiempos convulsos. ⚔![]()
No puedo evitar acordarme de Daniel Fernandez de Lis, puesto que unos personajes secundarios importantes en la saga son Eduardo I Plantagenet, Rey de Inglaterra y su Reina, Leonor de Castilla. 👑
I read Cryssa Bazos ‘ latest. Wow says it all 🙂
Review of Rebel’s Knot – or “Wow, Ms Bazos does it again!” – Anna Belfrage
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Today, I am delighted to be hosting a stop on The Coffee Pot Book Club tour for Ms Bazos’ latest release, Rebel’s Knot. Some of you may recall that Cryssa Bazos has been my guest on this blog befo… The Castilian Pomegranate is now a Discovered Diamond! Yay!
The Castilian Pomegranate by Anna Belfrage
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Reviews for historical fiction – indie or traditional mainstream, new writers or established novelists Lovely new review of my latest!
📖 Hist Fic Saturday ~ The Castilian Pomegranate by Anna Belfrage
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On Hist Fic Saturday Let’s go back to …1285 Timelight 21 October 2021 The Castilian Saga #2 My thanks to the author for my copy of this bo…