FRESH FICTION is delighted to welcome New York Times bestselling novelist Philippa Gregory. Ms. Gregory, well-known for her novels of the Tudor era, is currently concentrating on the War of the Roses. Several of her works were highlighted in the History Refreshed column THE WAR OF THE ROSES PART I, and her upcoming novel, THE [Continue reading]
History ReFreshed Exploring what’s “new” on the historical shelves The previous column focused on the personages who began the Wars of the Roses, from Henry VI‘s claim for the throne being challenged by his cousin Richard of York until the death of Edward IV. Now the stage is set for the final decisive struggle between [Continue reading]
The old story goes that during the tumultuous days of fighting between rival branches of the English ruling Plantagenet family, courtiers wanting to make their loyalties known wore a white rose if they favored Richard of York, a red one if they supported the Lancastrian Henry. For nearly 500 years since, the struggle for the [Continue reading]
HISTORY REFRESHED…What’s New in Historical Fiction “Over a decade in the making, the Showtime Original Series The Borgias is the sordid saga of one of the most remarkable and legendary families in history.” So goes the tagline for the latest historical drama dominating the airwaves. If you’re one of the viewers fascinated [Continue reading]
