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It's Just HistoricalInterview with Patricia Bracewell, author of THE STEEL BENEATH THE SILKFor all those who read and loved the first two books in the Emma of Normandy Trilogy—Shadow on the Crown and The Price of Blood by Patricia Bracewell, go and snap up the third volume, The Steel Beneath the Silk—available at last! And of course, listen to my conversation with Patricia about how she discovered Emma, what inspired her to write her trilogy, and her long and frustrating journey to getting this final volume published.2021-03-2931 min
It's Just HistoricalThree Authors Discuss Hilary Mantel's THE MIRROR AND THE LIGHTI had a really wonderful chat with two of my favorite historical novelists! Anne Easter Smith, most recently author of This Son of York, along with five other books that take place in England during the Wars of the Roses; and Patricia Bracewell, author of the Emma of Normandy trilogy about Anglo Saxon Britain. The third volume, The Steel Beneath the Silk is out March 2! Both are published by Bellastoria Press.So here's the thing: We all agree that Hilary Mantel is a remarkable writer, but one of us didn't love The Mirror and the Light, the...2021-02-2540 min
It's Just HistoricalWelcome to 2021Hello historical fiction fans! In this episode, I make a few feeble attempts to explain why I haven't published a podcast since December 17, and I talk about the four interviews I have coming up! I promised I'd include links to order their books, so here they are:Lauren Willig, Band of SistersMary Sharratt, RevelationsErika Shepard Robuck, The Invisible WomanPatricia Bracewell, The Steel Beneath the Silk2021-02-0310 min
It's Just Historical2021 Historical Fiction RoundupIn which I talk about just a few of the books I'm looking forward to in 2021, including:Band of Sisters, by Lauren WilligThe Women of Chateau Lafayette, by Stephanie DrayThe Steel Beneath the Silk, by Patricia BracewellThe Rose Code, by Kate QuinnHour of the Witch, by Chris BohjalianThe Children's Blizzard, by Melanie BenjaminWild Women and the Blues, by Denny S. BryceMeet Me in Bombay, by Jennie Ashcroft2020-12-0311 min