Yesterday, Elaine Cougler, author of The Loyalist’s Wife, nominated me for The Creative Blogger Award and I’m blushing with pride. (Can you blush with pride?? In any event, you know what I mean.) MANY THANKS, ELAINE!!
Elaine and I met at this year’s Historical Novel Society conference and had no trouble diving into conversation about writing and historical fiction in particular. And, as fellow Canadians we had other things in common!
The Loyalist’s Wife is part one of a trilogy set during the Revolutionary War between Britain and the United States.
When American colonists resort to war against Britain and her colonial attitudes, a young couple caught in the crossfire must find a way to survive. Pioneers in the wilds of New York State, John and Lucy face a bitter separation and the fear of losing everything, even their lives, when he joins Butler’s Rangers to fight for the King and leaves her to care for their isolated farm. As the war in the Americas ramps up, ruffians roam the colonies looking to snap up Loyalist land. Alone, pregnant, and fearing John is dead, Lucy must fight with every weapon she has.
With vivid scenes of desperation, heroism, and personal angst, Elaine Cougler takes us back to the beginnings of one great country and the planting of Loyalist seeds for another. The Loyalist’s Wife transcends the fighting between nations to show us the individual cost of such battles.
Sounds like a winner, doesn’t it?
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M.K. Tod writes historical fiction and blogs about all aspects of the genre at A Writer of History. Her latest novel, LIES TOLD IN SILENCE is set in WWI France and is available from Amazon, Nook, Kobo, Google Play and iTunes. Her debut novel, UNRAVELLED: Two wars. Two affairs. One marriage. is also available from these retailers.
9 Responses
Hi Mary
Thanks for creatively responding to the award and for mentioning my first historical novel. I’m working hard on finishing the third in the trilogy just now.
You deserve the recognition, Mary. Your blog is a ‘go-to’ resource for historical fiction. And yes, Elaine’s book sounds like a terrific read. I’ll add it to my leaning-tower-of-Pisa TBR list.
Thanks, Carol. I have one of those leaning towers of TBR books too!
I agree with Carol, your blog is really unique and stimulating. Who is voting for this award? I would be curious to know more (who are the other contenders etc.)
Many thanks, Soraya. I appreciate support from folks like you. I can’t find a main site for this award – perhaps it is one of those grass roots memes that travels around. Nice to have some recognition though!
Congratulations! Well deserved!
Many thanks, Deborah!
Brava! You do deserve the nomination and the winning spoils 😉
Many thanks for your endorsement, recavasca! I really appreciate your support.