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Every week Tanzanite features upcoming historical fiction and history related non-fiction books that have come to her attention and may be of interest to others. Since she has an out of control TBR pile, so should everyone else!
Seer of Sevenwaters by Juliet Marillier. US and UK release December 7, 2010. Get swept away in the romantic fantasy of this national bestselling author's world of Sevenwaters The young seer Sibeal is visiting an island of elite warriors, prior to making her final pledge as a druid. It's there she finds Felix, a survivor of a Viking shipwreck, who's lost his memory. The scholarly Felix and Sibeal form a natural bond. He could even be her soul mate, but Sibeal's vocation is her true calling, and her heart must answer. As Felix fully regains his memory, Sibeal has a runic divination showing her that Felix must go on a perilous mission-and that she will join him. The rough waters and the sea creatures they will face are no match for Sibeal's own inner turmoil. She must choose between the two things that tug at her soul-her spirituality and a chance at love....jpg)
Royal Sisters by Jean Plaidy. US release March 1, 2011. Reissue and retitle of The Haunted Sisters about the daughters of James II - Anne and Mary.The Relucatant Queen by Freda Lightfoot. UK release September 1, 2010; US release January 1, 2011.
A brand-new historical novel from a well-loved storyteller - Sixteenth-century France. Gabrielle d’Esrées’ one wish is to marry for love, but her mother sells her as a mistress to three different men before she catches the eye – and the heart – of Henry of Navarre, King of France. Henry promises to marry her, but Gabrielle’s difficulties have just begun . . . for Henry’s wife will only divorce him if he promises not to marry Gabrielle. Is the love of a king enough to secure her both the happiness and respectability she craves and a crown for their son as the next dauphin of France?
Athletic and strong willed, Princess Emmajin's determined to do what no woman has done before: become a warrior in the army of her grandfather, the Great Khan Khubilai. In the Mongol world the only way to achieve respect is to show bravery and win glory on the battlefield. The last thing she wants is the distraction of the foreigner Marco Polo, who challenges her beliefs in the gardens of Xanadu. Marco has no skills in the "manly arts" of the Mongols: horse racing, archery, and wrestling. Still, he charms the Khan with his wit and story-telling. Emmajin sees a different Marco as they travel across 13th-century China, hunting 'dragons' and fighting elephant-back warriors. Now she faces a different battle as she struggles with her attraction towards Marco and her incredible goal of winning fame as a soldier.
The Land of the Painted Caves by Jean Auel. US and UK release March 22, 2011.
The highly anticipated sixth book of Jean Auel's Earth's Children® series, THE LAND OF PAINTED CAVES, is the culmination fans have been waiting for. Continuing the story of Ayla and Jondalar, Auel combines her brilliant narrative skills and appealing characters with a remarkable re-creation of the way life was lived more than 25,000 years ago. THE LAND OF PAINTED CAVES is an exquisite achievement by one of the world's most beloved authors.
YEAH! Another Plaidy - woo hoo! Although I don't really care for the cover.
The one by Freda Lightfoot sounds good, but I've never read her before.
Thanks for the heads up Daphne!!!
June 9, 2010 9:17 AM
This is Gerbera Daisy Mom -- thank you for the Katherine of Aragon suggestions!! I really appreciate it.
June 9, 2010 12:10 PM
Great picks there, as usual! I am so glad that Plaidy's books are being reissued again, it is such a treat for new generations.
June 9, 2010 12:31 PM
Definitely not my favorite Plaidy cover, but YAY for another reissue! I think someone at Three Rivers needs to put me on a review list and send out these reissues (hint, hint).
June 9, 2010 1:13 PM
Thanks for posting about the new Clan of the Cave Bear book! I've been wondering when this would be coming out. How exciting! I love that series :)
June 9, 2010 8:20 PM
I know a few people who are a bit excited about the new Clan of the Cave Bear book!
June 9, 2010 9:00 PM
You have some wonderful books listed here-when I was in the Turks I looked into bringing dogs back with me-there is a program to bring dogs to families adopting them in the US-but by the time I found out about the program I did not have enough time in my vacation to do all the arrangements.
Your dog is adorable. I love lapdogs.
June 19, 2010 1:15 PM