Friday, July 13, 2012
IT'S ALMOST HERE!
BOOK THREE OF THE WILDLY POPULAR
DOORKNOB SOCIETY SAGA
HERE'S A SNEAK PEAK AT THE COVER OF BOOK 3
THE MAPMAKERS UNION
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BOOK THREE OF THE WILDLY POPULAR
DOORKNOB SOCIETY SAGA
HERE'S A SNEAK PEAK AT THE COVER OF BOOK 3
THE MAPMAKERS UNION
THE MAPMAKERS UNION
BY
MJ FLETCHER
Chloe Masters has a death wish, at least according to her friends she does. Still reeling from the death of one of those closest to her she is living life on the edge. One by one she is pushing everyone away. Leaving her with the very person who betrayed her....Faith.
Her memories locked away by the Forget Me Not: can Chloe discover the truth before she loses everyone she loves?
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Review Snippets for The Doorknob Society book 1:
"I am SO GLAD that I said I'd review the book!! It had me interested from the first chapter, and HOOKED shortly after that!"
Puretextuality.com
"Let me start by saying that I'm a pretty picky reader. I have to be captured by a story almost immediately in order to continue reading. Well, I was captured by The Doorknob Society...and I am hooked."
Amazon
"I couldn't put it down and read straight through and was so mad at myself for finishing it. I CAN NOT WAIT FOR THE NEXT BOOK!"
GOODREADS
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AS OF JULY 11TH 2012 (BOOK1)
AMAZON: 10 ***** REVIEWS (5 STAR)
BARNES AND NOBLE: 5 ***** REVIEWS(5 STAR)
GOODREADS: 10 ***** REVIEWS (5 STAR)
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
MJ Fletcher is the creator of the comic book series Adam Zero: The Last Man of Earth published by Ronin Studios. He's also been published in Hope: The Hero Initiative and Digital Webbing Presents. The Doorknob Society series is his first book series and he's thrilled about it. He lives near the beach with his wife, daughter, dog and a crotchety cat.
BOOK DETAILS
word count: 113,300
series: Book 3 of the Doorknob Society Saga
Genre: Young Adult, Urban Fantasy, Steampunk, Dieselpunk
Available from:
Amazon
Amazon.com.uk
Barnes and Noble
Smashwords
CONTACT DETAILS:
EMAIL : FLETCH312@GMAIL.COM
WEBSITE: http://www.thedoorknobsociety.com/
TWITTER: @FLETCH125
FACEBOOK: DOORKNOB SOCIETY
YOUTUBE: THE MAPMAKERS UNION TRAILER
Sunday, July 8, 2012
TODAY WE ARE BRINGING YOU
FREDA LIGHTFOOT
presenting her book
THE QUEEN AND THE COURTESAN
about the book:
Henriette d'Entragues isn't satisfied with simply being the mistress of Henry IV of France; she wants a crown, too. Despite his promises to marry her, the King is obliged by political necessity to ally himself with a rich Italian princess. But Henriette isn't one for giving up easily.
MY THOUGHTS
I do not like Henriette. "OFF WITH HER HEAD" kept running through my mind while reading this book. I have a soft spot for the Medici women, they were pawns in the political games of the times. Marie de Medici is no exception.
This is actually the third book in a series. I encourage you to read all three. Not much is written about this time period, and Ms Lightfoot has done a great job with her research. Book one is THE HOSTAGE QUEEN and deals with Henry of Navarre and his wife Margot, Book two is THE RELUCTANT QUEEN and we meet Gabrielle d'Estrees and of course, book three
THE QUEEN AND THE COURTESAN deals with Henry IV and his wife, Marie de Medici and his mistress Henriette d'Entragues.
and now...my interview with
FREDA LIGHTFOOT
Donna: Thank you for joining us here at book lovers paradise. I'd like to ask you a few questions about your books and about your writing. What is your inspiration?
Freda: The Queen and the Courtesan is the last in the trilogy about Marguerite de Valois and Henry IV of France. It’s the story of one of his many mistresses, Henriette d’Entragues, who rather fancied wearing a crown. Before agreeing to become his mistress she insisted upon a written promise that if she provided him with a son, he would make her his queen. Of course, it all becomes far more complicated than she expected.
The inspiration for this series came when I found an old book on my shelf. It was a biography of Marguerite de Valois called ‘The Queen of Hearts’. I’d bought it at some second hand book shop years ago, picked it up to read one night to discover she was the daughter of Catherine de Medici and led a fascinating life filled with scandal and intrigue. That set me off researching what became ‘Hostage Queen’, and then ‘Reluctant Queen’. And in this last book ‘The Queen and the Courtesan’, Margot, as she was known, returns from her life in exile at Usson, to spend her last years back in Paris. I did feel rather sorry for Henry’s new Queen, Marie de Medici, as she had a mistress and an ex-wife to deal with.
Donna: Can you see yourself as any of your characters?
Freda: I’d rather not see myself as any of the characters in this series as they really were quite dangerous times. Plots festered, intrigue was rife, and you never knew if you were going to keep your head, or whether this goblet of wine was safe to drink.
Donna: What is the best advice you would give to a new writer?
Freda: The best advice I could give any new writer is to write what you love. Take no notice of current fashions, they come and go too quickly to chase. Write from the heart, with sincerity, and keep the reader turning the pages.
Donna: What is the best advice someone gave you?
Freda: The best piece of advice I received was that it was my job to entertain and keep the reader from her sleep. And judging by the number of my ebooks bought during the night, I’d say there are plenty of insomniacs around.
Donna: Who are your favorite authors?
Freda: I love historical fiction. I fell in love with the genre reading Anya Seton, Jean Plaidy and Norah Lofts. Now I enjoy Susan Holloway Scott, Elizabeth Chadwick, Susanna Kearsley, Dianne Haegar, and many more.
Donna: If you could meet any 4 people, living or dead, who would you choose?
Freda: I’d certainly like to meet the characters from my books: Marguerite de Valois, because she was a feminist before her time, Gabrielle d’Estrees to find out if she was as innocent and naïve as she seems, and of course Henriette, a right little madam. Oh, and Henry IV himself. What a charmer! His grandson, Charles II of England, was definitely a chip off the old block where women were concerned.
Donna: Any other books in the works?
Freda: I’ve just finished a book about Dorothy Jordan, a famous comedic eighteenth century actress, a real celeb in her day, who became mistress to the Duke of Clarence who later became William IV. They lived together for almost twenty years, and she gave him ten children, yet managed to keep her career going throughout. Another feisty, independent woman, but with a soft and generous heart which was her undoing.
The paperback of The Queen and the Courtesan, published 29 June, can be found here:
Most of my titles are now up as ebooks on Amazon, Kobo, Smashwords etc. Links to them can be found on my website:
http://www.fredalightfoot.co.uk
http://www.fredalightfoot.blogspot.com
Follow me on Twitter: @fredalightfoot
Facebook: http://en-gb.facebook.com/fredalightfoot
Hope this is OK.
Best, Freda
Freda, Thank you for joining us today. Good luck with your writing. I am a lover of history and completely enjoyed your trilogy!!