Elisabeth Storrs Historical Novels
Ancient Roman Historical Fiction
The Tales of Ancient Rome Saga – a labour of love Call to Juno has finally been released! The launch of the third book in the Tales of Ancient Rome Saga marks a labour of love that started over fifteen years ago when I conceived the idea of a love story between the Roman treaty bride, Caecilia, to an enemy… read more
Today I welcome Tony Riches to Triclinium. Tony Riches is a full time author living in Pembrokeshire, West Wales. He was born within sight of Pembroke Castle, which features prominently in his new novel, the second book in The Tudor Trilogy. JASPER follows the true adventures of Jasper Tudor, Earl of Pembroke, son of Owen Tudor, the subject of book… read more
I’m delighted to say that my guest today is another Romaphile. Ian Ross, author of the Twilight of Empire series, was born in England, and studied painting before turning to writing fiction. After a year in Italy teaching English and exploring the ruins of the Roman empire, he returned to the UK with growing fascination for the period known as… read more
I’m delighted that Patricia Bracewell has agreed to share her sources of inspiration with me. And I’m doubly pleased to say that her new book, The Price of Blood, has reached Australian shores! In celebration of the launch, Patricia has kindly offered giveaway copies of Shadow on the Crown and The Price of Blood. Be sure to comment to go… read more
Ned Hayes has just released his new novel, Sinful Folk and has embarked on a blog tour with Historical Fiction Virtual Book Tours. I’m delighted that Ned has agreed to be interviewed on Triclinium on his sources of inspiration. Ned is a candidate for an MFA from the Rainier Writers Workshop, and holds graduate degrees in English and Theology from… read more
Linda Lee Graham has just released her new book Voices Echo in her Voices series. I’m delighted that she has agreed to share her sources of inspiration with me. History and real-life narratives had always blended in Linda Lee Graham’s imagination, particularly when she delved into the stories of her family’s ancestors. Eventually the engaging voices of characters who might… read more
On Inspiration: Interview and Giveaway with Mirella Sichirollo Patzer The wonderful Mirella Sichirollo Patzer has just released her new novel, The Novice and has embarked on a blog tour with Historical Fiction Virtual Book Tours. I’m delighted that Mirella has agreed to be interviewed on Triclinium on her sources of inspiration. Leave a comment and go into the draw to… read more
My guest today is Eva Stachniak author of The Winter Palace, her novel of Catherine the Great which was an international bestseller, and has been included in The Washington Post 2012 list of most notable fiction. Empress of the Night, her second Catherine the Great novel, has just been published in Canada and the US. Itis also available in the… read more
My guest today is Gillian Bagwell whose richly detailed historical novels bring to vivid life England in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. Her latest book, Venus in Winter, is based on the first forty years of the life of the formidable four-times widowed dynast Bess of Hardwick who survived the turbulent reigns of five Tudor monarchs to become one of… read more
Loretta Proctor, author of The Long Shadow, Middle Watch and The Crimson Bed has tagged me in The Next Big Thing, an author’s blog hop. Loretta was born in Cairo, Egypt to an English father and Greek mother. She won prizes in the 1970’s for essays and plays, wrote specialized articles, studied psychology and worked as a counselor. Now retired… read more
