We are thrilled to announce that we have signed the next three books in the Anne Boleyn Chronicles by Rozsa Gaston.
Set during Anne Boleyn’s formative years, the series follows Anne through the Habsburg Netherlands to France, then back to England before rising to become one of England’s most legendary queens.
In Rozsa’s words:
“The adventure of chronicling Anne Boleyn’s teenage years in Europe has catapulted me far beyond my original plan for a three-book series. Anne’s story deepened as I researched the historically significant figures who shaped her, both psychologically and politically, including Margaret of Austria, the future Charles V, Erasmus, Francis I of France, Mary Tudor, Louise of Savoy, Diane de Poitiers, Clément Marot, and Leonardo da Vinci.
“The next three books in the Anne Boleyn Chronicles see Anne at the 1520 Field of the Cloth of Gold, where her unique advantage as an Englishwoman with French sensibilities allow her to stand out. Her final year in France, however, is fraught with rumblings of religious reformation spurred by Martin Luther, and the coming war with England.
“In 1521 Anne is summoned home to England, where she shines after eight years spent at two of the most powerful courts in Europe. Her father is determined to see Anne marry well. But Anne’s sights are set even higher than her father’s. In book six we shall see how high she soars following her extraordinary years abroad.”
Queen of Diamonds is available to pre-order now.
From Georgian romance and Tudor espionage to compelling tales of wartime bravery — there’s something exciting here for everyone. Scroll down to discover this month’s titles from your favourite Sapere authors.
February’s Fiction Releases
The Queen’s Maid by Rozsa Gaston is the second book in the Anne Boleyn Chronicles: historical novels set in sixteenth-century Europe. In this instalment, Anne arrives at the Palace of Tournelles, only to learn that not everyone is pleased about the union between the ageing French king and his young English queen.
A Fragile Mask by Elizabeth Bailey is a touching historical love story set in Georgian England with a courageous heroine at its heart.
Death at Home by C. P. Giuliani is the eighth book in the Tom Walsingham Mystery series: page-turning espionage adventures set during the Elizabethan era. When his older brother dies suddenly, Tom Walsingham finds himself a suspect in a murder investigation.
The Mighty Ocean by David Clensy is the third book in the Romulus Hutchinson Naval Adventure series: action-packed adventures set during the Second World War. As the twins’ ships cut through the Arctic seas, will the brothers survive the gauntlet of U-Boats, icebergs and icy seas?
The King’s Stolen Jewels by Adele Jordan is the fourth book in the Shadow Cutpurses Tudor Thrillers, set during the reign of King Henry VIII. When her mother returns to Whitehall Palace during the Christmas festivities, thief-turned-espionage-agent Gwynnie Wightham must decide whether to help her once more or renounce the Shadow Cutpurses for good.
February’s Non-Fiction Releases
They Died to Make Men Free by William M. Anderson tells the gripping story of the 19th Michigan Infantry Regiment, fighting for the Union in the American Civil War. Drawing on more than 800 preserved letters and diaries, it is essential reading for everyone interested in the American Civil War, military history, and the enduring sacrifice of ordinary soldiers.
Britain and the Arabs by John Glubb is a comprehensive history of British–Arab relations over fifty years, spanning two world wars and the struggle for independence — and offering vital insight into the roots of today’s Middle East conflicts.
Hitler’s Werewolves by Charles Whiting is the terrifying true story of how a secret guerrilla force were recruited and trained by SS General Gutenberger to terrorize and murder not only the Allies but fellow Germans who might collaborate with the enemy.
Sea Power in the Pacific by Donald Macintyre charts the fierce struggle for supremacy over the world’s greatest ocean — the Pacific — from the sixteenth century to the Korean War.
Happy Reading! Team Sapere
Congratulations to Rozsa Gaston, whose absorbing sixteenth-century drama, Maid of Honour, is out now!
Maid of Honour is the first book in the Anne Boleyn Chronicles.
Europe, 1513
Anne Boleyn’s path to Henry VIII’s heart—and the throne—begins not in France, but at the court of Europe’s most powerful woman, Margaret of Austria.
Anne enters the world of the Burgundian-Habsburg Netherlands as one of Margaret’s eighteen maids of honour, who thrive under the guidance of their highly intelligent ruler.
Anne struggles with cliques and jealousies at court, and when Erasmus of Rotterdam arrives with ideas of reform, Anne starts to question tradition and sets her sights high, determined to leave her mark on the world.
But political machinations intervene, cutting short Anne’s time at Margaret’s court, and launching her to France.
Armed with the skills learned under the Netherlands’ brilliant ruler, Anne inches closer to her destiny…
Can she achieve her ambitious desires? Will Margaret’s formidable example influence Anne’s future?
Or will this young maid struggle to blossom in a man’s world…?
