TUDOR ROSE by W.H. Doyle ***Guest Post: Life in Tudor England -- Excerpt -- Giveaway***



Tudor Rose

W.H. Doyle

Genre: Historical Fantasy

Publisher: Month9Books
Date of Publication: April 9th, 2019
ISBN: 978-1-946700-67-4
ASIN: 1946700673
Number of pages: 257
Cover Artist: AM Design Studios



In 16th-century England, two teenage best friends find themselves on an exciting journey from the country to the Queen’s court in the hope of being named ladies-in-waiting. But Sybille and Rose soon discover they aren’t the only girls who have their sights set on attending Her Majesty.  The girls must compete against worldly and cunning opponents, among them mean-girl Avis and her entourage of back-stabbing co-horts, tipping the balance in their already-tenuous friendship.

Soon, the grand hall is more like the hallway of a prestigious finishing school, with girls fighting for the attention of a dashing, young earl, amid parties fueled by drinking and indiscriminate dalliances. As the tension between Sybille and Avis heats up, the focus on Rose wanes, allowing her to turn her attention to more important matters – like getting close enough to the Queen to learn her secrets.

But being close to the Queen is not without its challenges. And when rumors of Rose’s influence make their way around the castle, no one, not even the Queen, will be safe.


Guest Post

WH DOYLE: TUDOR ROSE

LIFE IN TUDOR ENGLAND


- “Not easy.” Those two words sum up what everyday life was like in Tudor England…when living till 40 meant that you’d somehow survived the high infant mortality rate, possible plague, and execution for some made-up crime and reached “old age.”

- “Delicious.” That’s one word you might not use too often: after all pickled meat during the winter might be a luxury beyond your means…so you’d fill up on onions and cabbage and kale (love that it’s still trendy today!). Plus, no matter your age, you’d probably drink a lot of beer…safer than drinking water at the time.

- “Help me.” Prayer would’ve been a huge part of your life—and magic stones and amulets and cloths and animal parts—and you’d have plenty to pray for: good weather so you could grow food, health so you could make it through the winter, and healing for that nasty cut that would almost always get infected.

-“Three powerful women battling to win the Queen’s Challenge.” Nine words that you’ll experience when you enter the more glamorous world of palace intrigue in my TUDOR ROSE. Happy reading!


Excerpt:


They were gorgeous, even as they sneered and giggled and pointed at Rose and Sybille. Unblemished faces, perfectly coiffed hair, and the most fashionable clothes. The men had trimmed goatees, starched linen ruffs, and wide shoulders that tapered sexily to narrow hips. The women’s painted eyes and lips were framed by long hair banded by strips of jewels. Their gowns—so different than the old-fashioned ones of Gordonsrod—had low, square-cut necklines and a framework that pushed out the dress around the buttocks, emphasizing their figures.

It was everything that Sybille had always wanted. But not like this. Humiliation drove into her like a punch as the stuff of her dreams reconfigured into her worst nightmare.




About the Author:


Growing up in Michigan, W. H. Doyle raced past the usual chapter books and went straight to reading YA. His writing career, however, took the opposite path. For over two decades, Doyle’s been writing best-selling books for younger readers with major publishers under the name Bill Doyle. Now, with over two million books in print, he’s making his YA debut as W. H. Doyle with the intrigue-filled Tudor Rose.

While working toward his MFA in Dramatic Writing from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, Doyle was taught by the likes of Arthur Miller and David Mamet. He’s written for Rolling Stone, edited several magazines, created interactive experiences for the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and developed critically-acclaimed digital storybooks. He lives on Manhattan’s Upper West Side.

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  1. Sybille and Rose sound like amazing characters. I would love to read their story.

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