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Diana Norman/Ariana Franklin
That's sad to hear - I hope her health improves. It occurred to me that it was probably a reissue of The Morning Gift, which was published here in the '80s but vanished not long after and is now extremely rare. Putnam isn't one to do reissues, typically, but this could be a very worthwhile exception.
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Very sorry to hear she is or has been so ill. I really enjoy her novels. She just always makes me chuckle when I read her; I'm never uninterested. I hope she does have a speedy recovery, as I'm eager to read more of Adelia's adventures.
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THE TUDOR SECRET, Book I in the Elizabeth I Spymaster Chronicles
THE CONFESSIONS OF CATHERINE DE MEDICI
THE LAST QUEEN
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[quote=""cw gortner""]Very sorry to hear she is or has been so ill. I really enjoy her novels. She just always makes me chuckle when I read her; I'm never uninterested. I hope she does have a speedy recovery, as I'm eager to read more of Adelia's adventures.[/quote]
I heard it on the grapevine of an e-list several months ago from someone who knew a close family friend. I don't think it's common knowledge and I haven't heard any more about how Diana/Ariana has gone on since the initial news - I don't even know what what was wrong with her, only that it was considered very serious. But in the light of that news, it would very much surprise me if any new material was forthcoming so soon. Perhaps there's a contractual obligation to fulfill and the publishers are marking time by re-issuing one of her older titles.
I heard it on the grapevine of an e-list several months ago from someone who knew a close family friend. I don't think it's common knowledge and I haven't heard any more about how Diana/Ariana has gone on since the initial news - I don't even know what what was wrong with her, only that it was considered very serious. But in the light of that news, it would very much surprise me if any new material was forthcoming so soon. Perhaps there's a contractual obligation to fulfill and the publishers are marking time by re-issuing one of her older titles.
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Souvent entre piez de chevals
Kar ja li coard nI chasront
'The Brave and the valiant
Are always to be found between the hooves of horses
For never will cowards fall down there.'
Histoire de Guillaume le Mareschal
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Souvent entre piez de chevals
Kar ja li coard nI chasront
'The Brave and the valiant
Are always to be found between the hooves of horses
For never will cowards fall down there.'
Histoire de Guillaume le Mareschal
www.elizabethchadwick.com
Margaret has recently posted an excellent review of Diana Norman's Daughter of Lir, and I thought i'd add it here because it can be hard to find much about it around the place.
http://www.HistoricalNovels.info/Daughter-of-Lir.html
DOL is one of my favourite DN novels (though possibly tied with Morning Gift). It doesn't have a happy ending, though in some ways it is a triumphant one, and readers of DN's Pirate Queen will find a connection there with Daughter of Lir.
http://www.HistoricalNovels.info/Daughter-of-Lir.html
DOL is one of my favourite DN novels (though possibly tied with Morning Gift). It doesn't have a happy ending, though in some ways it is a triumphant one, and readers of DN's Pirate Queen will find a connection there with Daughter of Lir.
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Sad to report that Ariana Franklin passed away, yesterday I think. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, it's a shame that she was finding new success with the Adelina books; I for one enjoyed the first book, and hope her books will continue to bring enjoyment to readers.
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I am terribly sad to read of her death. I knew she had been seriously ill for several months. We recently speculated that her next novel was going to be a re-issue of The Morning Gift and this seems very likely now - if they do issue it.
Les proz e les vassals
Souvent entre piez de chevals
Kar ja li coard nI chasront
'The Brave and the valiant
Are always to be found between the hooves of horses
For never will cowards fall down there.'
Histoire de Guillaume le Mareschal
www.elizabethchadwick.com
Souvent entre piez de chevals
Kar ja li coard nI chasront
'The Brave and the valiant
Are always to be found between the hooves of horses
For never will cowards fall down there.'
Histoire de Guillaume le Mareschal
www.elizabethchadwick.com
Oh, no. I am so sorry to read this.
THE RED LILY CROWN: A Novel of Medici Florence.
THE FLOWER READER.
THE SECOND DUCHESS.
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THE FLOWER READER.
THE SECOND DUCHESS.
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