1. When did you first start working on your novel, The Traitor’s Wife? Probably around mid-2003 or so. It took about two years to write and was first published in 2005. 2. How did you become interested in the medieval period and Edward II? What about Edward II fascinates you?… Read More »Interview with Author Susan Higginbotham
The Traitor’s Wife by Susan Higginbotham Publisher: Sourcebooks Landmark (April 2009) Paperback: 483 pages ISBN: 1402217870 Sandwiched between two of the more successful monarchs in medieval English history, King Edward II of England is often overshadowed by the reputation of his father Edward I (Longshanks) and displaced by the success… Read More »Review of The Traitor’s Wife by Susan Higginbotham
I haven’t written or edited my novel in a while. Currently, I have five people reading, editing, and providing feedback for me. I hope to have all their feedback to me by the end of May / start of June, and then I can start the process of a detailed… Read More »Novel Update – Excerpt Included
According to the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, Cerdic arrived off the coast of Britain with his son, Cynric, and a fleet of five ships in the year 495 and landed near Southhampton (Hampshire), or what the chronicle calls “Cerdic’s-ore.” That day, they fought against an army of Welsh troops. In the year… Read More »Famous People in Medieval History: Cerdic, First King of Wessex
What’s your favorite fantasy or historical fiction novel that few people have read or heard of? Which novels do you feel are underrated and deserve more attention?
The Battle of Courtrai, also known as the Battle of the Golden Spurs, took place in 1302 when King Philip IV (“The Fair”) sent his army of French knights, supported by crossbowmen and light infantry, to put down an uprising of urban Flemish militias from Bruges and Ghent (now in modern day… Read More »Famous Battles in Medieval History: The Battle of Courtrai
In your opinion — and this can be fiction authors of any historical time period, not just medieval history — who are the best authors (and their novels) when it comes to historical accuracy?
One of the Edwardian castles built in Wales in the later part of the 13th centruy, Beaumaris Castle lies near the coast in northern Wales. This castle was the last one built in northern Wales as part of King Edward I’s campaign to conquer that region. The king’s attention and funds,… Read More »Medieval Castles: Beaumaris Castle
Hood (The King Raven Trilogy, Book 1) Mass Market Paperback: 512 pages Publisher: Thomas Nelson (April 8, 2008) ISBN-10: 1595543295 The legend of Robin Hood is re-shaped in this historical fiction novel by Stephen Lawhead. Instead of the traditional setting of medieval England, Lawhead places Robin Hood (called Bran) in… Read More »Review of Hood by Stephen Lawhead