[quote=""Kasthu""]I'm glad to hear Kearstley's books are somewhat like Mary Stewart's books; I love hers.[/quote]
I've been wanting to try some of hers (outside of the Arthur books) and you got me interested when you reviewed Nine Coaches Waiting (I think that's what it's called).
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The Winter Sea Susanna Kearsley
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I've only read Mary Stewart's Arthurian books, so am not familiar with her other style. But I love the sound of The Winter Sea, esp. living up here in Scotland. I adore the (various) landscapes, and the whole Jacobite thing is embedded in everyone's psyche - hard to escape! (not that I'd want to, it is fascinating) Plus I like playing around a bit with writing ideas of genetic memory and reincarnation, though not timeslips like Barbara Erskine. So thanks, Misfit, for mentioning this.
Author of Celtic historical fantasy
New book "THE RAVEN QUEEN" out Feb 22 2011: The story of Maeve, the famous warrior queen of Irish mythology.
Out now, "THE SWAN MAIDEN", the ancient tale of Deirdre, the Irish 'Helen of Troy'
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New book "THE RAVEN QUEEN" out Feb 22 2011: The story of Maeve, the famous warrior queen of Irish mythology.
Out now, "THE SWAN MAIDEN", the ancient tale of Deirdre, the Irish 'Helen of Troy'
http://www.juleswatson.com
Thanks for the tip on Kearsley. Sounds like someone I would like if she's compared to Mary Stewart (and here I was thinking they don't publish or write these kinds of novels anymore). For those of you who haven't read Stewart's Romantic Suspense novels, they truly are gems and a cut above what you'd find in that genre normally. I read them all when I was young and they are some of my favorite comfort reads to go back to.
She is very 'Stewartesque'. I've read The Shadowy Horses and Marianna. I wouldn't call them edge of the seat reads, and I still prefer Stewart, but they are enjoyable and the sort of books you can pass on to relatives and youngsters without worrying too much about the content.
I would also reccomend in this vein, Michelle Paver's A Place In the Hills. I thought it was spellbinding. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Place-Hills-Mic ... 0552147532
I would also reccomend in this vein, Michelle Paver's A Place In the Hills. I thought it was spellbinding. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Place-Hills-Mic ... 0552147532
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
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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
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- Interest in HF: The first historical novel I read was Katherine by Anya Seton and this sparked off my interest in this genre.
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Yes, Victoria Holt was a favourite author of mine as a teenager. I have a few of her books on my TBR pile now, some of which were republished a couple of years ago with lovely new covers.
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Books are mirrors, you only see in them what you already have inside you ~ The Shadow of the Wind
Books are mirrors, you only see in them what you already have inside you ~ The Shadow of the Wind
Just goes to show, don't ever be afraid to put in a purchase request for a book you want with the library. I just checked my holds list and the county has ordered several copies. Might take a while, but I've got plenty to keep me going until then.
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...is the only place I want to be
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I just read this book and completely loved it! I will have a review up shortly for it, but in the mean time I highly recommend it!
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There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.
Edith Wharton
All things Historical Fiction - Historical Tapestry
There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.
Edith Wharton
[quote=""diamondlil""]I just read this book and completely loved it! I will have a review up shortly for it, but in the mean time I highly recommend it![/quote]
It was on the shortlist for the UK's best romantic novel of the year award. Didn't win - was beaten by East of the Sun, but it seems to have been very popular.
It was on the shortlist for the UK's best romantic novel of the year award. Didn't win - was beaten by East of the Sun, but it seems to have been very popular.
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
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I really, really liked East of the Sun, but if I had to pick between the two of them I would probably choose this one!
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All things Historical Fiction - Historical Tapestry
There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.
Edith Wharton
All things Historical Fiction - Historical Tapestry
There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.
Edith Wharton