W.H.
Doyle
Genre: Historical Fantasy
Publisher: Month9Books
Date of Publication: April 9th,
2019
ISBN: 978-1-946700-67-4
ASIN: 1946700673
Number of pages: 257
Cover Artist: AM Design Studios
Book Description:
In 16th-century England, two
teenage best friends find themselves on an exciting journey from the country to
the Queen’s court in the hope of being named ladies-in-waiting. But Sybille and
Rose soon discover they aren’t the only girls who have their sights set on
attending Her Majesty. The girls must
compete against worldly and cunning opponents, among them mean-girl Avis and
her entourage of back-stabbing co-horts, tipping the balance in their
already-tenuous friendship.
Soon, the grand hall is more like
the hallway of a prestigious finishing school, with girls fighting for the
attention of a dashing, young earl, amid parties fueled by drinking and
indiscriminate dalliances. As the tension between Sybille and Avis heats up,
the focus on Rose wanes, allowing her to turn her attention to more important
matters – like getting close enough to the Queen to learn her secrets.
But being close to the Queen is
not without its challenges. And when rumors of Rose’s influence make their way
around the castle, no one, not even the Queen, will be safe.
Excerpt:
They were
gorgeous, even as they sneered and giggled and pointed at Rose and Sybille.
Unblemished faces, perfectly coiffed hair, and the most fashionable clothes.
The men had trimmed goatees, starched linen ruffs, and wide shoulders that
tapered sexily to narrow hips. The women’s painted eyes and lips were framed by
long hair banded by strips of jewels. Their gowns—so different than the
old-fashioned ones of Gordonsrod—had low, square-cut necklines and a framework
that pushed out the dress around the buttocks, emphasizing their figures.
It was
everything that Sybille had always wanted. But not like this. Humiliation drove
into her like a punch as the stuff of her dreams reconfigured into her worst
nightmare.
About
the Author:
Growing up in Michigan, W. H.
Doyle raced past the usual chapter books and went straight to reading YA. His
writing career, however, took the opposite path. For over two decades, Doyle’s
been writing best-selling books for younger readers with major publishers under
the name Bill Doyle. Now, with over two million books in print, he’s making his
YA debut as W. H. Doyle with the intrigue-filled Tudor Rose.
While working toward his MFA in
Dramatic Writing from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, Doyle was taught by the
likes of Arthur Miller and David Mamet. He’s written for Rolling Stone, edited
several magazines, created interactive experiences for the Metropolitan Museum
of Art, and developed critically-acclaimed digital storybooks. He lives on
Manhattan’s Upper West Side.
Tour
Giveaway
eStarbucks or eAmazon gift card
(winner choice) plus one eBook of reader choice
Always fun to hear about another new great book. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDelete