Devil’s Brew, Book 5 of The Janna Chronicles will be out on May 14th. The photo on the far left shows the beautiful river Itchen that runs through Winchester – where water for ale-making was sourced in the middle ages (photo left) but that also fed and carried the waste from the drains of the…
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!…
My thanks to Dr Gillian Polack for launching Unholy Murder, Book 3 of The Janna Chronicles, on Friday night, and to Momentum for their very generous e-book bundle for all attendants. It was a super evening at the NSW State Library, introduced by the renowned and best-selling author Sophie Masson, and we also heard from the…
Elizabeth Storrs opened the inaugural Historical Novels Society Australasia conference in Sydney, beginning with a reception on Friday night and a lively debate on ‘what historians and historical novelists can learn from each other.’ It was a wonderful night, made particularly special as I was invited to launch Unholy Murder, the third novel in the…
Looking for something to read in the lead up to the fabulous Historical Novel Society Australasia conference this coming weekend? Blood Oath, Book 1 of the newly republished Janna Chronicles is now Book of the Week on iBooks and it is FREE! Book 2, Stolen Child is now available from all ebook retailers, and Book 3…