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| Winter Siege by Ariana Franklin and Samantha Norman* |
Showcase Sunday is hosted by the lovely Vicky at Books, Biscuits and Tea.
It's a chance for bloggers to show of their weekly book swag and an
opportunity to meet other bloggers and talk about all things bookish!
Happy Sunday, bookworms.
I hope you all had a wonderful weekend. I had a great time in Chester with my Mom. Unlike most, I wasn't celebrating Valentine's Day but my mother's birthday. I treated her to a meal at Carluccio's and we picked up quite a few bargains at Cheshire Oakes along the way.
For me, a beautiful green coat, a pair of pointed boots, a floral skirt and trousers, and for mom a brand new suit and two new pairs of shoes. The ultimate girly weekend before I move out!
As for books, I am still going strong on my six-month book buying ban and avoided every Waterstones, WHSmiths and independent book shop I passed (which was very difficult, and goes against everything I believe in!) However, I did receive Winter Siege from Transworld Publishing* this week, that has kept my book buying at bay.
Winter Siege is a medieval thriller that was written by Ariana Franklin, who is known for her historical crime novels. Sadly, her death in 2011 meant that this novel may never have been published, had it not been finished by her daughter, Samantha Norman.
The narrative follows a mercenary who watches as a little girl is attacked by his own men. For some reason, he is powerless to stop them. However, a twist of fate brings them back together and he knows that he must protect her.
Winter Siege seems unlike anything else I've read before and I'm really looking forward to starting it.
What books have you bought/received this week?
First of all that cover is beautiful! I haven't really heard that much about the book, but it definitely sounds interesting and i may have to check it out! Thanks for stopping by my blog earlier!
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I really liked the cover too! Sounds intriguing. x
DeleteSounds like you had a lovely weekend! Winter Seige sounds interesting... I don't often read historical fiction, but the synopsis really reminds me of one of my favourite books, The Gargoyle. I may well pick this up - once my own book ban has been lifted! (My boyfriend has limited me to 3 books per month. I don't know how I'll cope!).
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I don't think I've read a single historical fiction book, come to think of it. Sounds interesting though. :) Three books a month sounds heavenly in comparison to my no books a week. D: Beginning to wonder why I did this... x
DeleteI got Winter Siege too, it does look fab. Well done with your buying ban too
ReplyDeleteGill X
Thank you - it hasn't even been two months yet, which means I've got 4 to go.... X
DeleteWow this looks really intriguing, I might have to order a copy! X
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Let me know if you end up reading it. I'm lookin forward to starting it :)
DeleteNot going into book shops is very hard! I could spend hours browsing if I had the time. These days my guilty pleasure is buying books on Amazon. It's so easy with one click purchase. I just started reading Do No Harm by Henry Marsh.
ReplyDeleteClaire xx
It's the worst on a kindle. I always accidently buy books and then never try to return them :p x
DeleteOh, it's GORGEOUS! I hope you enjoy it, lovely. And I'm so happy that your book buying ban is still going strong. :) I don't know how long I'd be able to resist the temptation!
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