Cathie Dunn writes...

Today, as we’re nearing the 566th birthday of Richard III, made infamous by a certain Bard and various Tudor chroniclers, I have another treat in store for those who remain staunchly on Richard’s side.  Jennifer C. Wilson ’s romantic time-slip novella, The Last Plantagenet? , is a beautiful read, set days before the battle of Bosworth where Richard was killed. It’s the kind of ’alternative history’ story that romance authors are so brilliant at writing. I read it when Jennifer first released it, and we’re now delighted that she’s joining our small author cooperative, Ocelot Press . A warm welcome to Jennifer! So, if you love reading about Richard, discover one of the many ’what ifs’ that abound...   ~~~ The Last Plantagenet? The fireplace hadn’t looked like a time-portal.  All Kate had wanted was a fun, relaxing day out, watching the knights jousting at Nottingham Castle. What she ended up with was something quite different.  Transported in ...

Today, I'm delighted to welcome author Alex Marchant , author of The Order of the White Boar and The King's Man . As a fan of Richard III, I found Alex's article on Middleham Castle and its surrounding area very interesting. I'm sure you will, too. :-)  Over to Alex... ~~~ Middleham, Wensleydale, North Yorkshire The name ‘Middleham’ likely means one thing and one thing only to most people. There is of course its racing connection – Middleham is the ‘Newmarket of the North’, with some fifteen racing stables in and around this large Yorkshire Dales village – but to anyone with an interest in history, especially of the medieval period, the fact that it was the primary home to the future King Richard III will always overshadow that. The gatehouse of Middleham Castle Middleham Castle has been a brooding presence in the area for more than 800 years. The remains of an early earth-and-timber castle can just be discerned on the slope of the hill to the south...