Judith Arnopp

Marguerite – Meet Judith Arnopp’s latest protagonist, a cornered lady who fought back.

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Today, I am happy to host Judith Arnopp’s latest release, Marguerite: Hell Hath No Fury! For those of you familiar with Judith, you may know she has penned an excellent trilogy featuring another Margaret–Margaret Beaufort–and that protagonist has something very important in common with today’s leading lady, namely they were both Lancastrian noblewomen. Marguerite was […]

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And on she marches – of the indomitable Margaret Beaufort as Judith Arnopp sees her

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Today, we’re moving forward into the 15th century and a fascinating lady, Margaret Beaufort.  Personally, I think Judith Arnopp has breathed wonderful life into a woman who has often been portrayed as cold, determined and extremely ambitious–on behalf of her son. Not that I am surprised: Judith is an author who excels at submerging the

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A Matter of Time – in which Henry VIII faces approaching death

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I am no fan of the Tudors. I am deffo no fan of Henry VIII or Anne Boleyn, and have a tendency to avoid all novels set in this period. But there are exceptions: Judith Arnopp is a writer whom I greatly admire for giving us such relatable (yes, even Henry is relatable, although not

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Thomas Seymour, husband to the queen – guest post by Judith Arnopp

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Today I have the honour of welcoming Judith Arnopp to my blog. She has visited before (see here) and this time she is back with a post about one of the more intriguing men of the Tudor era, the much maligned Thomas Seymour. This gentleman figures prominently in Judith’s latest book, Intractable Heart. For those of

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Of Concubines and kings

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I am very proud to be hosting Judith Arnopp on my blog today. A prolific writer, Judith has a fondness for depicting strong women throughout the ages. For more information about Judith and her books, please visit her website. Anyway, today’s post is about that most fascinating of English kings, Henry VIII. Somehow, after reading

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