New Releases in Historical Fiction, July 30, 2009

The following are announcements and reminders of new releases in historical Fiction available from medieval-novels.com .

Newly released after being out of print for years!

Here Was a Man: A Novel of Sir Walter Raleigh and Elizabeth I
Norah Lofts

Raleigh's wit, ambition, and adventurous spirit endear him to all, including the queen herself, but Elizabeth's favor proves as much hindrance as help, as Raleigh still has but one goal in mind -- to take to the seas and secure his place as one of the great explorers of the age. The queen will not allow her young knight to be taken from her side, repeatedly refusing his requests for expeditions, until she at last reluctantly grants him permission to conquer in her name. Meanwhile, between journeys, his passion is stirred, not by the queen but by her lady-in-waiting Lisbeth. His loyalties are split between the boundless opportunities the queen can bestow and the pull of his own heart.

Available later this year from Strider Nolan Media.

The Swords of Faith
Richard Warren Field

THE SWORDS OF FAITH tells the story of the confrontation between Richard the Lionheart and Saladin during what history calls "the Third Crusade." Both of these larger-than-life leaders believe they are destined by God to lead their holy armies to complete victory. For Saladin, victory means the defeat and expulsion of the western European Christians who have taken over lands in the eastern Mediterranean. For Richard, victory means the reconquest of Jerusalem, the city that Saladin had taken back from Christians a few years before. The resolution of their irreconcilable goals offers fascinating entertainment, as well as insights that reverberate into the present day. THE SWORDS OF FAITH is told from the viewpoints of Richard and Saladin, as well as through the eyes of two fictional characters, a Christian knight, Pierre of Botron, and an Arab trader, Rashid of Yenbo. Rashid and Pierre cross paths, and their relationship, complicated by their interaction with a beautiful and mysterious young girl, offers the possibility that common people of good will can prosper in the midst of such a polarizing conflict. Events build, culminating with all four characters together as part of a dramatic confrontation at one of the most well-known battles of the Crusades, the Battle of Jaffa. And to a significant extent, the fates of all of the characters, including Richard and Saladin, depend on the choices they make between the compassionate and fanatic aspects of their faiths.

Coming out September 8. Preorder now.

The White Queen
Philippa Gregory

New series - The Cousins. The White Queen tells the story of a common woman who ascends to royalty by virtue of her beauty, a woman who rises to the demands of her position and fights tenaciously for the success of her family, a woman whose two sons become the central figures in a mystery that has confounded historians for centuries: the Princes in the Tower whose fate remains unknown to this day. From her uniquely qualified perspective, Philippa Gregory explores the most famous unsolved mystery, informed by impeccable research and framed by her inimitable storytelling skills.

Release date September 1, 2009

The Memoirs of Mary Queen of Scots
Carolly Erickson

Fictional first person account of the Scottish Queen's life.

Coming in September 09. Preorder now

Serpent Among the Thorns: A Medieval Noir
Jeri Westerson

The Crown of Thorns is brought to England as a peace offering...or is it a French assassination plot against King Richard II? Ex-knight turned detective Crispin Guest must discover the true culprit before he falls prey to the king's justice.

NEW! Preorder for release in October 2009

The Burning Land
Bernard Cornwell

The fourth in the Uhtred series. I always order mine from England to get the extra few months before the American edition comes out. More details as i get them. Will also be released on audio CD.

For more information on these and other novels, visit medieval-novels.com.

To be released in 2010!

The Boleyn Wife
Brandy Purdy

Originally published as Vengeance Is Mine, this controversial novel with enhanced content deals with George Boleyn's wife, Jane, and the havoc she wrought for two of Henry VIII's six wives.