Forthcoming Books: 2009 edition

Tanzanite · Post by **Tanzanite** » Fri February 20th, 2009, 1:37 am

Some of Lawrence Schoonover's books from the 50's are being reissued (Queen's Cross, Gentle Infidel and The Spider King so far). From what I understand Schoonover's great-nephew is behind it (I don't know enough about the publishing industry to know whether this is considered self published or if he started his own publishing company in order to do it or what). But I think it's kinda cool that he's doing this to get his uncles work back into print.

nona · Post by **nona** » Fri February 20th, 2009, 2:13 pm

The Spider King, I think I ran across that one just a few days ago.

SonjaMarie · Post by **SonjaMarie** » Mon February 23rd, 2009, 7:18 am

Found this on Amazon UK:
"Tutankhamun" by Nick Drake, Mar 2009, not sure when it'll be released in the US.

I read his book "Nefertiti" and enjoyed it.

SM

SonjaMarie · Post by **SonjaMarie** » Mon March 2nd, 2009, 4:26 am

"The Queen's Mistake" by Diane Haeger Nov 3rd, not sure what it's about yet.

A new reprint of Norah Lofts "The Lute Player: A Novel of Richard the Lionhearted" in Dec.

"Her Mother's Daughter: A Novel of Queen Mary Tudor" by Julianne Lee Dec 1st.

SM

Misfit · Post by **Misfit** » Tue March 3rd, 2009, 7:11 pm

This one just came up on my Amazon recs. Anyone know anything about it or the author?

SonjaMarie · Post by **SonjaMarie** » Tue March 3rd, 2009, 7:21 pm

[quote=""Misfit""]This one just came up on my Amazon recs. Anyone know anything about it or the author?

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From http://www.historicalnovelsociety.org/forthcoming.htm

Jeane Westin, The Virgin's Daughters, NAL (story of two ladies-in-waiting to Queen Elizabeth I... Lady Katherine Grey and Mistress Mary Rogers)

SM

boswellbaxter · Post by **boswellbaxter** » Tue March 3rd, 2009, 7:21 pm

[quote=""Misfit""]This one just came up on my Amazon recs. Anyone know anything about it or the author?

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Sarah mentioned something about it on this thread:

http://www.historicalfictiononline.com/ ... ght=westin

She said it was about Lady Katherine Grey and Mistress Mary Rogers.

Misfit · Post by **Misfit** » Tue March 3rd, 2009, 7:31 pm

Thanks guys. I was hoping it wasn't another "daughter" of Elizabeth what if novel. I tried that one and didn't make it very far.

SonjaMarie · Post by **SonjaMarie** » Tue March 3rd, 2009, 7:33 pm

[quote=""Misfit""]Thanks guys. I was hoping it wasn't another "daughter" of Elizabeth what if novel. I tried that one and didn't make it very far.[/quote]

Is that "The Virgin Queen's Daughter"? Is it that bad?

SM

Misfit · Post by **Misfit** » Tue March 3rd, 2009, 7:50 pm

[quote=""SonjaMarie""]Is that "The Virgin Queen's Daughter"? Is it that bad?

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It was that bad on Saturday, but I do admit to trying it right after the emotional high of Cashelmara, plus its first person POV as well which I'm not terribly fond of. I'm going to give it another go and I really couldn't even get through the first chapter. I don't mind a "what if" novel, but the writing and storyline had better be pretty damn good. Mediocre won't cut it then.

Historical Fiction Online

Forthcoming Books: 2009 edition

The Virgin's Daughters: In the Court of Elizabeth I