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
Tag Archives: The King's Man
A 2nd coronation … but who was the ‘Dublin King’?
Yesterday I posted a snippet from my second novel about King Richard III, The King’s Man, to mark the coronation today of King Charles III and his queen-consort, Camilla. The snippet related young Matthew Wansford’s view of the coronation at … Continue reading
A coronation – or two… King Richard III and the Dublin King
Tomorrow will be the coronation of King Charles III – just in case you’ve missed the news! The first coronation seen in the UK for seventy years (give or take a month). I’ll be watching. It’s history unfolding right before … Continue reading
Easter weekend at Middleham Castle
Sadly His Grace King Richard III won’t be in attendance this year, but I’m just prepping for my Easter weekend visit to Middleham Castle All being well, I’ll be there from Friday morning, April 7th, selling & signing my own … Continue reading
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
A treat for a special anniversary! All books 99p/99c
Hands up who knows what day it is today! 4th February 2023? Believe it or not, it’s ten years since *that* press conference! You know – the one that announced that ‘beyond reasonable doubt’ the grave of King Richard III … 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
“My Richard III – part 2”
Five years ago, before publication of The Order of the White Boar, in response to a post on Facebook from Jennifer C. Wilson, I wrote: “Well, this will take some thought – who would play Richard in ‘The Order of … 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
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