Oct 8, 2024
I've discovered a ridiculous love for castles that probably originated when author Cathe Swanson lived in one and I visited. But Ann Swindell has ramped it up a huge notch with her fictional kingdom of Lethersby, a historical secret, and of course, Christmas! Listen in and see why I can't wait for more from her!
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Look, one book about castles and fictitious kingdoms, and hundred-year-old mysteries is pretty awesome, but learning it's the first in a series? EEEP! I can't wait.
I had a blast talking through Anne's creation of the kingdom, her characters, and what readers will find in upcoming books.
Christmas in the Castle Library by Ann Swindell
Ellie Sawyer has always felt more comfortable with books than
people, which explains why she’s a PhD history student neck deep in
research and trying to complete her doctoral dissertation in time
to graduate. But the final books she needs are half a world away in
the tiny European kingdom of Lethersby, and the only time she can
access the secretive Royal Castle Library is during the Christmas
holiday.
Ellie is determined to get to the bottom of the mystery that has
eluded Lethersby scholars for more than 100 hundred years by
figuring out what happened to their long-lost queen, a young royal
who disappeared shortly after the outbreak of the First World War.
With the help of Mark, a handsome castle staff member who shares
her love of history, she might be able to unravel the queen’s
story. But Mark is keeping his own secret from her, and what they
discover together could change everything for Ellie—and the entire
kingdom.
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