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My bookshelf (above) has been published today on Shepherd.com, which is creating new and unique ways for readers to find amazing books. In this bookshelf post I write about the serendipity and synergy in what can be found through browsing (as opposed to purposeful searching). Idiosyncratic bookshops and lovely libraries bring unexpected twists to my […]Continue reading “Idiosyncratic Bookshops and Lovely Libraries — Tracey Warr Writing”

Elizabeth Chadwick’s new historical novel, The King’s Jewel, launches today. The publication of any new book by Elizabeth Chadwick is eagerly awaited by her many avid readers. I was especially keen to interview her about this novel since it centres on medieval Wales and Nesta ferch Rhys and Gerald of Windsor.  This interview is the first […]Continue reading “Interview with Elizabeth Chadwick — Tracey Warr Writing”

Spring is arriving at last in southern France where I am copyediting my novel, The Viking Hostage. I was delighted to revisit this quotation from Freda White’s Three Rivers of France: ‘the spring in Aquitaine comes flying from the west in a swirl of flowers, with summer hard on its heels, pursuing it by the […]Continue reading “Spring is sprung — Tracey Warr Writing”

I am very excited to reveal the new cover for The Viking Hostage, which has been designed by Jessica Bell. The Viking Hostage was an Amazon bestseller in Australia on its first publication, back in 2014, and has been out of print for two years. I am especially excited, therefore, to welcome it back to […]Continue reading “Cover Reveal – The Viking Hostage — Tracey Warr Writing”

Thank you to Tony Riches for hosting my guest post on the Turbulent Life of Nest Ferch Rhys, her relationship with King Henry I, and how she lived through the Norman conquest of Wales. Nest is the heroine of my Conquest trilogy. The first book, Daughter of the Last King, has just been reissued and […]Continue reading “Guest post on medieval Wales — Tracey Warr Writing”

Happy Saint David’s Day and happy publication day to me for the launch of the first book in the new edition of my Conquest trilogy set in 12th century Wales! Saint David was a renowned teacher and an eloquent preacher. He practised asceticism, encouraging the avoidance of meat and beer. He founded monasteries across southwest Wales, […]Continue reading “Happy Saint David’s Day — Tracey Warr Writing”

M.N. Stroh’s interview with me is posted today on the Historical Novel Society website to celebrate the publication of Daughter of the Last King and the launch of my imprint Meanda Books. Today’s Launch of Daughter of the Last King — Tracey Warr Writing

Congratulations to the 10 winners of the Goodreads Giveaway for first edition copies of my historical novel Daughter of the Last King. Signed copies will be on their way to you shortly. An astonishing 3,544 people in the US and Canada entered the giveaway. I am running a free book promotion on my website for […]Continue reading “Winners of the Goodreads Giveaway — Tracey Warr Writing”

The revised editions of my Conquest trilogy, with new covers by Jessica Bell, are available on preorder now and publication starts on 1 March, Saint David’s Day. Saint David is the patron saint of Wales. New Books — Tracey Warr Writing

Here’s a sneak preview of the new cover for Book 2 in the Conquest trilogy. An astonishing 2,175 people have so far entered their names in the hat for my Goodreads Giveaway of a signed paperback copy of the first edition of Daughter of the Last King. The Giveaway is open to US and Canadian residents […]Continue reading “Book Giveaways Ending Soon — Tracey Warr Writing”