The Order of the White Boar
The Order of the White Boar and The King’s Man are available from Amazon worldwide: myBook.to/WhiteBoar and mybook.to/TheKingsMan, from Blurb: www.blurb.co.uk/b/8167813-the-order-of-the-white-boar and www.blurb.co.uk/b/8770224-the-king-s-man, or direct from the author: AlexMarchant84@gmail.com
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World Book Day 2023
I’ve just enjoyed my first World Book Day school visit for four years! Many thanks to Ms Grunill and the wonderful Ringstead CE Primary School in Northamptonshire (just 15 miles from Fotheringhay) for inviting me to share my books and … Continue reading
‘Clamour and Mischief’ – short stories for Christmas
How much am I looking forward to receiving my copy of this? A brand new anthology from Clan Destine Press and edited by Narrelle Harris featuring all the corvids – crows, ravens, rooks, jackdaws, magpies, etc. – among the most … Continue reading
Why not order direct? Signed copies available from the author
With Christmas fast approaching, now’s the time to treat any young relatives or friends (or yourself!) to The Order of the White Boar – the story of the life and legacy of the real King Richard III. All 4 books in the … Continue reading
Two upcoming events! Bosworth & Middleham
So much to look forward to as summer wends its way onwards – and we in the UK watch the heavens for impending (and much needed) rain. Seven years ago, on my first visit to the Bosworth Battle re-enactment weekend … Continue reading
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Announcing: my short story ‘Watchers’ to be published in ‘Clamour & Mischief’ anthology
I’m delighted to announce the inclusion of my short story ‘Watchers’ in the forthcoming anthology Clamour and Mischief, edited by Narrelle M. Harris (contributor to Richard III-inspired anthology Grant ME the Carving of My Name) and to be published by … Continue reading
Launch day for ‘Sons of York’!
I’m delighted to announce that Sons of York is now available as both ebook & paperback! Available at: mybook.to/SonsofYork Continuing the story of the life & legacy of the real King Richard III in Book 4 of the Order of … Continue reading
1 day to go …
“I opened my eyes to a golden, sun-filled but otherwise empty chamber, save for the bustling tavern keeper, now rearranging the chairs about me. ‘Morning, master,’ he said on seeing me stretching. ‘I trust you’ve slept well? Your friends retired … Continue reading
2 days to go …
“‘There is the castle of Middleham, Edward. It is no more than a league now to Jervaulx. We shall not pause here.’ I had expected my spirits to rise as we approached the place that held so many happy memories … Continue reading
3 days to go …
“‘Well, here goes.’ Roger’s cheerfulness rang false to my ears, but I smiled at him in return. I clicked my tongue at my horse to encourage it – and me – and together we stepped off the last of the … Continue reading
4 days to go …
“Dominating everything was the towering castle, its patchwork stone walls stained pink in the early morning sunlight. The glassless windows of its massive keep yawned black as they kept watch over our disembarking army. Beyond the parapet far above, I … Continue reading
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