Will King Arthur come again one day to save Britain in her hour of need? Does he lie sleeping with his knights at Glastonbury Tor (pictured left) or does the signpost (pictured left and below at Glastonbury Abbey) mark his last (and final) resting place? These are the questions I’ll be asking when I take…
Having stayed home to look after my children for many years, turning 40 catapulted me into a major midlife crisis. I thought I might go back to drawing and painting once more, having studied art at the University of Cape Town, and so I tried to enrol in art classes at our local TAFE. But the classes…
‘Spies, treachery, a dangerously attractive pilgrim and a murder at Stonehenge test Janna’s courage and ingenuity to the limit as she continues the search for her father in the company of pilgrims and jongleurs. She learns the meaning of betrayal, treachery and heartbreak while her quest brings her ever closer to the royal court and…
I had an interesting discussion with Irina Dunn of the Sydney Writers Centre at the recent HNSA conference on the difference between writing historical fiction and a fictional history. To my way of thinking, while writers of historical fiction may introduce fictional characters into their scenarios, the author must remain true to historical fact, so far…
If you’ve been hanging out for Book 4 of The Janna Chronicles, the next instalment is out today! Janna’s journey puts her in company with a group of pilgrims, including the charismatic Ralph, and also jongleurs as she comes closer to the treacherous royal court – and also to her father. An unexpected visit to the mysterious ruins of…
FYI – With the 4th book in the Janna Chronicles due out later this week I’ve been posting photos from research trips on pinterest: www.pinterest/felicitypulman/the-janna-chronicles so that readers can see some of the places I describe in this medieval crime series – and also pick up some clues as to what’s happening in each book!…