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The year is 1518 and the XX have gathered at King Henry VIII’s court for the Order of the Garter. There will be jousting tournaments but the most interesting events are the palace intrigues. The story revolves around a handsome gentleman from Ireland and a princess from France.
I’m reading Royal Blood by Rona Sharon. From the same book here a a couple of teaser sentences.
Once they were mounted and armed, he and the king rode to the queen and tilted courteously. She tied her favor to [her husband's] lance. “Master Deveraux, you have amazed and delighted us with a spate of victories. For defeating last year’s champion of this tournament, we award you with this prize.” She hung a gold bracelet inlaid with sparkling tear-blue crystals on his lance. (page 269)
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NORTHERN CALLIFORNIA
Sounds like a great read. But I sucker for Tudor books.
Historical romance – always good reading. Here’s my teaser: http://bookbirddog.blogspot.com
I love reading about Tudor England…good teaser!
What a great teaser. I love Tudor books and it sounds like you have some more romance to enjoy!
I love Tudor books too and this year is the 500th anniversary of Henry’s accession to the throne!
Sounds like a great book! I love historical fiction, like Philippa Gregory and Robin Maxwell, so I’ll have to check that one out. Thanks for the info.
Wouldn’t he have preferred a six-pack or a plasma tv
Tudor England , I love reading about it. Great teaser. I have one from Georgian England(George 4th) .
Great teaser Margot! Mine is from the same book, only earlier in the book.
Here’s my Teaser! ~ Wendi
Ok…I love these type of books.
I already want to read Royal Blood, now, I even want to read it more.
This sounds like a great read. I love historical fiction. Thanks for the teaser.
I love books about royalty–nice teaser today. I am here
Tudor England, wonderful! I love novels about that time period. (Have I recommended Dorothy Dunnett’s historical novels to you yet??)
Anyway, my own teaser is at Bookishgal
My my – they did love their bling back in the 1500’s didn’t they?
(stop by our place tomorrow – we’ll have a post up that shines a little spotlight on you)