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Have you ever noticed that it’s easier to review novels you don’t like? I’m having a hard time deciding what to say about Sarah Woodbury’s Daughter of Time simply because there’s nothing much to criticize there. It’s well-researched and well-written with characters you really grow to like and want good Read more…
Freedom’s Sword Chapter Four Caitrina shook her head. Donnchadh said they had gone north and a little east along the pine forest. He pointed to the North Star, faint in the black velvet sky. She rubbed her arms, covered with goose bumps, as they trudged. Even in April, the night Read more…
March 1306 Below the hill, every sort and color of flag and banner and pennant flew over a city of tents. From it streamed smiling and laughing men and women, gaily dressed, up the hill and into the Abbey. James found a place at the back where the warm March Read more…
Sir Andrew de Moray and the Scottish army have suffered defeat and capture in the south of Scotland at the hands of the English, but the news has not yet reached those awaiting their return in the north. CHAPTER THREE Caitrina de Berkely snapped off her thread and examined the Read more…
This is a tough thing to do for most writers. There is so much going on all at once. The writer often feels as battered as the character fighting the battle. How do you manage to get it all in? How do you describe it all? I am going to Read more…
I’m sure some of you have noticed that in the course of my life, I’ve spent some time in Scotland. In the course of that, I’ve eaten a fair amount of Scottish food–and no haggis is not made out of sheep’s intestines. Like sausage, intestines serve as a casing. However, Read more…
Chapter One Stirling, Scotland: July 1304 Bishop William de Lamberton grasped his squire by a shoulder, pushing him towards the open doors at the end of the long, high-arched hall. James twisted out of Lamberton’s grasp and whirled to face him. A youth of sixteen, dark-eyed and slender as a Read more…
Suzanne Tyrpak joins me today to share a sample of her upcoming historical novel, Agathon’s Daughter. First, Suzanne, could you tell us a little about it? Agathon’s Daughter is suspense set in the Golden Age of Athens at the time of Pericles. I began researching the book about seven years Read more…
PROLOGUE September, 1300 “Putain de merde!” Dazed, knocked to his knees by the merchant’s blow, James Douglas leaned against the brick wall. He turned his head toward the River Seine. He might escape in that direction. Blood ran down the back of James’ neck. He grabbed the merchant’s club as Read more…