Hello and welcome to Talking Tudors, a fortnightly podcast about the ever fascinating Tudor dynasty.

My name is Natalie Gruniger and I'll be your host and guide on this journey through 16th century England.

Are you ready to step through the veil of time into the dazzling and dangerous world of the Tudor Court?

Without further ado, it's time to talk Tudors. Hello everyone, welcome back to another episode of Talking Tudors.

I'm your host, Natalie Gruniger.

Thank you so much for joining me today.

I'd like to begin by thanking the sponsor of today's episode, Sandra Byrd, author of the

Tudor Ladies in Waiting series. A rich alchemy of today's episode, Sandra Bird, author of the Tudor Ladies in Waiting

Series. A rich alchemy of fact and fiction, these critically acclaimed books chronicled the

glittering court lives of three queens and their closest friends and companions. The novels

brim with heartwarming and heartbreaking circumstances and heroines who choose lives worth risking all.

Book 1 to die for follows Queen Anne Berlin through the viewpoint of Margaret Wyatt.

Library Journal awarded it eight best books of the year pick and said the novel brings history to

life in exquisite detail. Book 2, The Secret Keeper, uncovers love and betrayal in the life of Queen Catherine

Parr. Library Journal calls the book atmospheric, full of twists and a must read for Tudor

fiction fans. Finally, book three, Roses Have Thorns, draws close to Queen Elizabeth I

through Ellen von Snekenborg, who transformed into Helena, the Marchioness of Northampton.

I loved all three books and found this concluding one, masterful, impeccably researched and

deliciously detailed storytelling. The series is available at Amazon.com. I'd also like to acknowledge

and thank the generous listeners who continue to support Talking Tudors on Patreon

and extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who's taken the time to rate and review the show.

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