Days
of Sun and Glory by Anna Belfrage
The
King’s Greatest Enemy #2
Publisher:
Matador
Publication
Date: July 4, 2016
Genre:
Historical Fiction
Format: eBook
& Paperback
Length: 418
Pages
About the
book:
Adam
de Guirande has barely survived the aftermath of Roger Mortimer’s rebellion in
1321. When Mortimer manages to escape the Tower and flee to France, anyone who
has ever served Mortimer becomes a potential traitor – at least in the eyes of
King Edward II and his royal chancellor, Hugh Despenser. Adam must conduct a
careful balancing act to keep himself and his family alive. Fortunately, he has
two formidable allies: Queen Isabella and his wife, Kit.
England
late in 1323 is a place afflicted by fear. Now that the king’s greatest
traitor, Roger Mortimer, has managed to evade royal justice, the king and his
beloved Despenser see dissidents and rebels everywhere – among Mortimer’s
former men, but also in the queen, Isabella of France. Their suspicions are not
unfounded. Tired of being relegated to the background by the king’s grasping
favourite, Isabella has decided it is time to act – to safeguard her own
position, but also that of her son, Edward of Windsor.
As
Adam de Guirande has pledged himself to Prince Edward he is automatically drawn
into the queen’s plans – whether he likes it or not. Yet again, Kit and Adam
are forced to take part in a complicated game of intrigue and politics. Yet
again, they risk their lives – and that of those they hold dear – as the king
and Mortimer face off. Once again, England is plunged into war – and this time
it will not end until either Despenser or Mortimer is dead.
Days of Sun
and Glory
is the second in Anna Belfrage’s series, The King’s Greatest Enemy, the
story of a man torn apart by his loyalties to his lord, his king, and his wife.
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About the Author
Had
Anna been allowed to choose, she’d have become a professional time-traveller.
As such a profession does as yet not exists, she settled for second best and
became a financial professional with two absorbing interests, namely history
and writing. These days, Anna combines an exciting day-job with a large family
and her writing endeavours.
When
Anna fell in love with her future husband, she got Scotland as an extra, not
because her husband is Scottish or has a predilection for kilts, but because
his family fled Scotland due to religious persecution in the 17th century – and
were related to the Stuarts. For a history buff like Anna, these little details
made Future Husband all the more desirable, and sparked a permanent interest in
the Scottish Covenanters, which is how Matthew Graham, protagonist of the
acclaimed The Graham Saga, began to take shape. Set in 17th century
Scotland and Virginia/Maryland, the series tells the story of Matthew and Alex,
two people who should never have met – not when she was born three hundred
years after him. With this heady blend of romance, adventure, high drama and
historical accuracy, Anna hopes to entertain and captivate, and is more than
thrilled when readers tell her just how much they love her books and her
characters.
Presently,
Anna is hard at work with her next project, a series set in the 1320s featuring
Adam de Guirande, his wife Kit, and their adventures and misfortunes in
connection with Roger Mortimer’s rise to power. The King’s Greatest Enemy
is a series where passion and drama play out against a complex political
situation, where today’s traitor may be tomorrow’s hero, and the Wheel of Life
never stops rolling. The first installment in the Adam and Kit story, In the Shadow of the Storm, was
published in 2015. The second book, Days
of Sun and Glory, will be published in July 2016.
Other
than on her website, www.annabelfrage.com,
Anna can mostly be found on her blog, http://annabelfrage.wordpress.com –
unless, of course, she is submerged in writing her next novel. You can also
connect with Anna on Facebook, Twitter and
Blog Tour
Schedule
Monday,
August 29
Kick Off at Passages
to the Past
Spotlight at What
Is That Book About
Tuesday,
August 30
Review at Beth’s
Book Nook Blog
Review at Historical Fiction Obsession
Wednesday,
August 31
Review at A
Chick Who Reads
Spotlight at Queen of All She Reads
Thursday,
September 1
Review at Lampshade
Reader
Review at Oh,
for the Hook of a Book!
Friday,
September 2
Review at Book
Nerd
Monday,
September 5
Review at Just
One More Chapter
Tuesday,
September 6
Guest Post at Oh, for the Hook of a Book!
Wednesday,
September 7
Review at Flashlight Commentary
Guest Post at A Literary Vacation
Thursday,
September 8
Interview at Books
and Benches
Character Interview at Flashlight Commentary
Friday,
September 9
Review at A
Holland Reads
Monday,
September 12
Review at Broken Teepee
Tuesday,
September 13
Review at Let
Them Read Books
Interview at Oh, for the Hook of a Book!
Wednesday,
September 14
Review at So Many Books, So Little Time
Thursday,
September 15
Review at Seize the Words: Books in Review
Monday,
September 19
Review at A
Book Drunkard
Tuesday,
September 20
Review at CelticLady’s
Reviews
Wednesday,
September 21
Review at It’s a
Mad Mad World
Friday,
September 23
Review at The
True Book Addict
Spotlight at The
Reading Queen
Monday,
September 26
Review at Diana’s
Book Reviews
Tuesday,
September 27
Guest Post at Passages
to the Past
Thursday,
September 29
Review at Bookramblings
Giveaway
To
win a copy of Days of Sun & Glory by Anna Belfrage, please enter via
the Gleam form below.
Rules
–
Giveaway ends at 11:59pm EST on September 29th. You must be 18 or older to
enter.
–
Giveaway is open INTERNATIONALLY.
–
Only one entry per household.
–
All giveaway entrants agree to be honest and not cheat the systems; any suspect
of fraud is decided upon by blog/site owner and the sponsor, and entrants may
be disqualified at our discretion
– Winner has 48 hours to claim prize or new
winner is chosen.
Blog Tour
Schedule
Monday,
August 29
Kick Off at Passages to the Past
Spotlight at What Is That Book About
Kick Off at Passages to the Past
Spotlight at What Is That Book About
Tuesday,
August 30
Review at Beth’s Book Nook Blog
Review at Historical Fiction Obsession
Review at Beth’s Book Nook Blog
Review at Historical Fiction Obsession
Wednesday,
August 31
Review at A Chick Who Reads
Spotlight at Queen of All She Reads
Review at A Chick Who Reads
Spotlight at Queen of All She Reads
Thursday,
September 1
Review at Lampshade Reader
Review at Oh, for the Hook of a Book!
Review at Lampshade Reader
Review at Oh, for the Hook of a Book!
Friday,
September 2
Review at Book Nerd
Review at Book Nerd
Monday,
September 5
Review at Just One More Chapter
Review at Just One More Chapter
Tuesday,
September 6
Guest Post at Oh, for the Hook of a Book!
Guest Post at Oh, for the Hook of a Book!
Wednesday,
September 7
Review at Flashlight Commentary
Guest Post at A Literary Vacation
Review at Flashlight Commentary
Guest Post at A Literary Vacation
Thursday,
September 8
Interview at Books and Benches
Character Interview at Flashlight Commentary
Interview at Books and Benches
Character Interview at Flashlight Commentary
Friday,
September 9
Review at A Holland Reads
Review at A Holland Reads
Monday,
September 12
Review at Broken Teepee
Review at Broken Teepee
Tuesday,
September 13
Review at Let Them Read Books
Interview at Oh, for the Hook of a Book!
Review at Let Them Read Books
Interview at Oh, for the Hook of a Book!
Wednesday,
September 14
Review at So Many Books, So Little Time
Review at So Many Books, So Little Time
Thursday,
September 15
Review at Seize the Words: Books in Review
Review at Seize the Words: Books in Review
Monday,
September 19
Review at A Book Drunkard
Review at A Book Drunkard
Tuesday,
September 20
Review at CelticLady’s Reviews
Review at CelticLady’s Reviews
Wednesday,
September 21
Review at It’s a Mad Mad World
Review at It’s a Mad Mad World
Friday,
September 23
Review at The True Book Addict
Spotlight at The Reading Queen
Review at The True Book Addict
Spotlight at The Reading Queen
Monday,
September 26
Review at Diana’s Book Reviews
Review at Diana’s Book Reviews
Tuesday,
September 27
Guest Post at Passages to the Past
Guest Post at Passages to the Past
Thursday,
September 29
Review at Bookramblings
Review at Bookramblings
Giveaway
To
win a copy of Days of Sun & Glory by Anna Belfrage, please enter via
the Gleam form below.
Rules
–
Giveaway ends at 11:59pm EST on September 29th. You must be 18 or older to
enter.
–
Giveaway is open INTERNATIONALLY.
–
Only one entry per household.
–
All giveaway entrants agree to be honest and not cheat the systems; any suspect
of fraud is decided upon by blog/site owner and the sponsor, and entrants may
be disqualified at our discretion
– Winner has 48 hours to claim prize or new
winner is chosen.
Thank you for hosting my tour!
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