The fabulous peeps at Sourcebooks has given Passages to the Past 2 copies of the stupendous novel, The Forever Queen
by Helen Hollick!!!! Aren't they the best?!
by Helen Hollick!!!! Aren't they the best?!I have recently had the joy of reading The Forever Queen (READ MY REVIEW) and trust me when I tell you that this is a read you will NOT want to miss!
(READ MY REVIEW) and trust me when I tell you that this is a read you will NOT want to miss!
SYNOPSIS: What kind of woman becomes the wife of two kings, and the mother of two more?
Saxon England, 1002. Not only is Æthelred a failure as King, but his young bride, Emma of Normandy, soon discovers he is even worse as a husband. When the Danish Vikings, led by Swein Forkbeard and his son, Cnut, cause a maelstrom of chaos, Emma, as Queen, must take control if the Kingdom-and her crown-are to be salvaged. Smarter than history remembers, and stronger than the foreign invaders who threaten England's shores, Emma risks everything on a gamble that could either fulfill her ambitions and dreams or destroy her completely.
Emma, the Queen of Saxon England, comes to life through the exquisite writing of Helen Hollick, who shows in this epic tale how one of the most compelling and vivid heroines in English history stood tall through a turbulent fifty-year reign of proud determination, tragic despair, and triumph over treachery.
GIVEAWAY RULES:
- To enter, please leave a comment below and include your email address.
- Giveaway is open to US and Canada residents ONLY.
- For +5 additional entries each, please comment on the Author Interview with Helen Hollick.
- For +1 additional entry each, please help spread the word by blogging, posting on sidebar, tweeting or posting on Facebook. You can use the SHARE buttons below and please include the info in the comment section below.
- Giveaway ends on November 12th.
GOOD LUCK TO YOU ALL!!
I'd love to win this, you always have the best giveaways!
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This sounds so good! Please enter me!
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Sounds like a great book! Would love to win!
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+5 I commented on your review.
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I love her SeaWitch Chronicles and really want to read this one. Thanks for the giveaway!
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Woo hoo! Loved your interview and this book sounds wonderful, especially after learning about Helen's bouts with her publishers. Count me in please ;)
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Just love those share buttons...don't you? I tweeted and I faced my wall...now I'm off to add this giveaway to my sidebar.
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All set Amy...just added your giveaway to my sidebar ;)
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I've seen great reviews of this one and would love to win a copy.
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Cool, I'm first! I'd love a chance to win a copy. Thanks, Amy (and Sourcebooks)!
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Sounds like my kinda historical! Plus I am in love with this period of history and have done extensive reading and research on the period from around 850-950 A.D.
ReplyDeleteCount me in for the drawing, please. I'm going to put a note about the contest in the sidebar of my blog at www.justonemorepageblog.blogspot.com.
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Thanks so much for the chance to win and the introduction to what sounds like a wonderful author and novel.
Wow! Awesome Giveaway! I have been wanting to read this! Thanks for the contest!
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please enter me i would love to read this! i am a follower!
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What a great giveaway! I am ready to move into this period of history, and this book seems like a GREAT place to start! Thanks so much for offering this book to your followers.
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ReplyDeleteWhat a story this must be. I love historical novels and this one should be interesting.
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I'd love to win this book! Sounds great! (janine@landailyn.com)
ReplyDeleteGood luck you lucky entrants! Major green with envy moment!
ReplyDeleteI'd love to win this one!
ReplyDeleteI also commented on the author interview (+5)
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I've read the original "Forever Queen" by Helen and it's a wonderful story that I can highly recommend. I would love to read the newer version!
ReplyDeleteI'm really excited about this one! Please enter me - mclean416(at)gmail(dot)com.
ReplyDeleteI commented on the interview post and tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/alexamclean (my twitter is private.. but I think you follow me.. but not 100% sure).
I read and loved The Hollow Crown, now time for a re-read, so I'd love a copy of this new, edited version. Thanks for the giveaway.
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+5 - I commented on the wonderful interview.
I would love to win this! It sounds so good and has been on my wishlist for some time now!
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+5 for comment on author interview!
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+1 for sharing on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/#!/permalink.php?story_fbid=143125882401709&id=541104522.
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I would love to win this book...really can't wait to read it!
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Great giveaway. Please enter me in contest. I would love to read this book. Tore923@aol.com
ReplyDeleteI would love to win. This sounds like a great book.
ReplyDeleteI commented on the author's interview. It's so cool that you were able to interview her.
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I would love to win this book. Please enter me in the contest.
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Sounds like a great book!
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And I'm a follower!
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Thanks so much for this great giveaway!
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Definitely on my To Read list, and would love to win! :o)
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+5 for commenting on Author Interview!
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+1 for sharing on facebook (http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=116309831766104&id=133066460060923)
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Thanks so much for this giveaway. Your blog has introduced me to many new to me authors.
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Pam
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I commented on your interview which was very enlightening.
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Pam
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Ooo interesting!
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Amanda
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You have the best giveaways
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Bren
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What a great giveaway. Thank you for including me.
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So glad to see this being published in the US. I had been going to order it from the UK when I saw it was to be published soon by Sourcebooks (I do love that company!). It's on my Christmas wish list, but would love to win it to make room for other wished for books!
ReplyDeleteOops forgot to add that I posted the giveaway on Facebook.
ReplyDeleteThe cover is evocative and drew me to the book the first time I saw it posted. These are people and a time period that is not often covered. I really look forward to reading this book.
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Commented on the author interview.
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Fantastic opp to own a Fantastic BOOK! thank you AMY :)
ReplyDeleteI've been spying this book since I saw the info about it for a little while now. It sounds like an awesome story! Thoroughly enjoy historical fiction!! :)
ReplyDeleteI'd love to win this :)
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+5 for commenting on the interview
+1 Twitter:
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Your review sounds so good that I just have to read this book. Thank you
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How sad and discouraging for her first book in the UK had such poor support from the publishing company.
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Thanks for the giveaway Amy!
ReplyDeleteI left a comment on the interview and I tweeted about it
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wow..another great review blog for me to add to the collection!
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THanks for the great giveaway!!
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Thanks for the giveaway. Enter me!
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I'd love to be entered in the drawing. This sounds like a fantastic book.
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I'm sorry, I forgot to add my email address!
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Jules
I know you have already given this away but I LOVED this book. a must read.
ReplyDeleteI know you have already given this away but I LOVED this book. a must read.
ReplyDeleteooo! Wonderful giveaway! Thanks for the chance.
ReplyDelete+5 left a comment on the interview - I really enjoyed it!
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Thanks again, Amy!
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I'm reading great reviews of this book.
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The Forever Queen sound wonderful.Please enter me in the giveaway.Thanks for the wonderful giveaway.
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+5 I commented on your review.augustlily06(at)aim(dot)com.
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please count me in....thanks :)
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I would love to read The Forever Queen. Please enter me in this giveaway!
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+5 I commented on your author interview.
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I would love to win this book! I don't know much about this Norman queen.
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