W.H. Doyle
Genre: Historical Fantasy
Publisher: Month9Books
Date of Publication: April 9th, 2019
ISBN: 978-1-946700-67-4
ASIN: 1946700673
Number of pages: 257
Cover Artist: AM Design Studios
Book Description:
In 16th-century England, two teenage best friends find themselves on an exciting journey from the country to the Queen’s court in the hope of being named ladies-in-waiting. But Sybille and Rose soon discover they aren’t the only girls who have their sights set on attending Her Majesty. The girls must compete against worldly and cunning opponents, among them mean-girl Avis and her entourage of back-stabbing co-horts, tipping the balance in their already-tenuous friendship.
Soon, the grand hall is more like the hallway of a prestigious finishing school, with girls fighting for the attention of a dashing, young earl, amid parties fueled by drinking and indiscriminate dalliances. As the tension between Sybille and Avis heats up, the focus on Rose wanes, allowing her to turn her attention to more important matters – like getting close enough to the Queen to learn her secrets.
But being close to the Queen is not without its challenges. And when rumors of Rose’s influence make their way around the castle, no one, not even the Queen, will be safe.
Excerpt:
They were
gorgeous, even as they sneered and giggled and pointed at Rose and Sybille.
Unblemished faces, perfectly coiffed hair, and the most fashionable clothes.
The men had trimmed goatees, starched linen ruffs, and wide shoulders that
tapered sexily to narrow hips. The women’s painted eyes and lips were framed by
long hair banded by strips of jewels. Their gowns—so different than the
old-fashioned ones of Gordonsrod—had low, square-cut necklines and a framework
that pushed out the dress around the buttocks, emphasizing their figures.
It was
everything that Sybille had always wanted. But not like this. Humiliation drove
into her like a punch as the stuff of her dreams reconfigured into her worst
nightmare.
About the Author:
Growing up in Michigan, W. H. Doyle raced past the usual chapter books and went straight to reading YA. His writing career, however, took the opposite path. For over two decades, Doyle’s been writing best-selling books for younger readers with major publishers under the name Bill Doyle. Now, with over two million books in print, he’s making his YA debut as W. H. Doyle with the intrigue-filled Tudor Rose.
While working toward his MFA in Dramatic Writing from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, Doyle was taught by the likes of Arthur Miller and David Mamet. He’s written for Rolling Stone, edited several magazines, created interactive experiences for the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and developed critically-acclaimed digital storybooks. He lives on Manhattan’s Upper West Side.
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Read it and loved it! Thank you
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