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The King's Witch
The King's Witch: Frances Gorges historical trilogy | Tracy Borman
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In March of 1603, as she helps to nurse the dying Queen Elizabeth of England, Frances Gorges dreams of her parents country estate, where she has learned to use flowers and herbs to become a much-loved healer. She is happy to stay at home when King James of Scotland succeeds to the throne. His court may be shockingly decadent, but his intolerant Puritanism sees witchcraft in many of the old customspunishable by death. But when her ambitious uncle forcibly brings Frances to the royal palace, she is a ready target for the twisted scheming of the Privy Seal, Lord Cecil. As a dark campaign to destroy both King and Parliament gathers pace, culminating in the Gunpowder Plot of 1605, Frances is surrounded by danger, finding happiness only with the Kings precocious young daughter, and with Tom Wintour, the one courtier she feels she can trust. But is he all that he seems? Acclaimed as a brilliant historian, Tracy Borman proves with this thrilling debut novel that she is also a born storyteller.
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Mitch
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This series of getting nearer the top of my TBR - so checking in to this free virtual talk

https://www.suffolklibraries.co.uk/whats-on/online-author-q-and-a-with-tracy-bor...

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Mitch
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My local Indie has temporarily closed their doors - but they‘re encouraging you to phone, have a chat and let them recommend something. I phoned. Had a chat. And they recommended a new to me author - Tracy Borman. I ordered both books and then they bicycled them over to me. I sincerely hope all our Indies can survive this season - they truly are the best.

CocoReads Oh those look good! 4y
robinb Love this!! Sounds like family to me! ❤️ Enjoy their recs...I‘ll be watching for reviews! 😊 4y
rubyslippersreads These sound great! 4y
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Cupcake12 That‘s a very cool bookshop 📚 4y
Gissy Wow! Bookstore delivery👍at least we have something to do during this time of quarantine, read! 4y
SW-T Awesome! What great service. 😊😊 4y
iread2much It is so awesome that the shop bikes over the books 4y
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Joreads
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I really enjoyed this novel. There is very little known about France Gorges and Borman manages to bring her to life in this novel. The story is compelling as are the characters. I am glad there are more novels in the wonderful series.

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Lynsey40
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Currently 99p on kindle , excellent read so far

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TheEllieMo
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This is one from the TBR mountain; I‘ve not read any of Borman‘s fiction yet, but her non-fiction work on the Tudors is very good.

#Witch #FallisBooked
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LaraS “TBR mountain” lol yeah that sounds about right 😆 4y
OriginalCyn620 👌🏻📚🧙🏻‍♀️ 4y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 🖤🧙‍♀️ 4y
veritysalter I didn‘t know she did fiction. Thanks for posting, adding it to my TBR now 🖤🖤🖤 4y
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KerriNTurner
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A well-researched novel about two very interesting topics. The first half details the treatment of accused witches under the reign of King James, and the second half revolves around the infamous Gunpowder Plot (with a love story running through both halves). This made the book feel a little like two novels in one - I would have loved the witchcraft element to continue through the second half as I found it the most interesting.

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Lylah
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A cozy afternoon. ☀️🌱

Cathythoughts Looks cosy 6y
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Lylah
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My baby! 💞

Reviewsbylola Beautiful cover. 😍 6y
TheBookKeepers Aww hi kitty 6y
UwannaPublishme Adorable! 💖 6y
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Lylah
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My familiar? 🧙🏽‍♀️

tammysue 💗💕💗 6y
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KerriNTurner
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When someone tries to interrupt my reading...

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Linsy
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I really enjoyed this book! Witch + history + royalty?? I‘m always in! I just wish there was more plant stuff. The history is well done and the plot great. I loved learning more about this time period, but James VI was the worst! #bookreview #netgalley #arc

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Amie
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I've fallen behind in my #netgalley reviews, so this book is already out. I don't read much historical fiction from this time period, so I can't say how this compares to the numerous other books set in this era, but I liked it & appreciated learning a bit of history that I didn't know much about. It's the first book in a planned trilogy & I'm looking forward to learning more about Frances Gorges.

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beaconhillbooks
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Mehso-so


To be released Jul 13th, Borman has delivered another interesting historical tale. I found the tidbits intriguing but the story dawdled a little in the middle at 455 pages. Three stars. #netgalley

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Linsy
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Not quite the cover, but I had to post this book. I‘m a sucker for healers and history. 🌿🌹🌿🌹🌿🌹🌿 #floralcover #takeabookonadate #riotgrams

beaconhillbooks Me too! 6y
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