A key feature in my new book, The Prince’s Man, the 13th Gareth & Gwen Medieval Mystery is the prevalence of pets in the medieval period. Medieval pets were not something I spent a great deal of time researching before I began writing the book and even in retrospect, it’s… Read More »Medieval Pets by Sarah Woodbury
King Edward as a historical figure looms large over the thirteenth century, both in England and in France. Because in the middle ages, the King of England was also the Duke of Aquitaine, not to mention Norman, Edward had ties to France even before he became king. “France”, however, didn’t… Read More »King Edward and the Crown of France by Sarah Woodbury
Sometimes, contrarian that I am, I just can’t help myself. Despite being a pacifist at heart, the military Orders in medieval Europe have long fascinated me. I find it difficult to understand how a faith that says forgiveness is its base could ever justify violence. Yet there they were: Brother… Read More »The Hospitallers by Priscilla Royal
Do you believe in prophetic dreams? I never used to believe in them, but then something happened that forever changed my mind and convinced me otherwise. I dreamed the lottery numbers. Yes, I did! In my dream, a friend approached me with a lottery ticket we had purchased together. He… Read More »Do You Believe in Prophetic Dreams? by Mirella Sichirollo Patzer
While it is not necessary or always possible for authors to travel to their settings in historical fiction, I know how much a visit can enhance the realism and add perspective to any story. In writing a series set in Moorish Spain, each trip to Granada’s Alhambra has increased my… Read More »Historical Fiction: On Location by Lisa Yarde