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Mary Ann Bernal

@maryannbernal.bsky.social

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Author of historical fiction, sci-fi, & action novellas. Known for The Briton and the Dane series. Recent works: Crusader’s Path, Forgiving Nero, & AnaRose series. US military advocate. Website: www.maryannbernal.com

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Mary Ann Bernal @maryannbernal.bsky.social · Jul 27

I’m deeply grateful to the readers who’ve supported The Briton and the Dane series since its launch. Writing these stories has been an incredible journey, and your encouragement means the world.

#HistoricalFiction #AuthorLife #TheBritonAndTheDane

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Boogie Underground @alhanda.bsky.social · Dec 4

On The Road With Al and Ivy Podcast - Episode 2:

Jack London & George Orwell investigated and wrote about the homeless life. The thing neither could accurately describe.

Essay from the Kindle Anthology Vol. 1: The Kind Elderly Lady.

#homeless #podcast #books #booksky

youtube.com/watch?v=y7ij...

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Bookboost @freeboostmarketing.com · 5d

✈️ 📚 Today's Indie Spotlight 📚
THE GOLD OF TUNIS ✨
The Gold of Tunis blends WWII history with modern intrigue as a Luftwaffe captain and the legendary “Star of Africa” escort a mysterious cargo from Tunisia.
buff.ly/aHov751 #HistoricalFiction #IARTG

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Judith Arnopp @jarnopp.bsky.social · 17h

Perkin Warbeck suffered a traitor's death but what if ... he really was one of the lost princes in the tower

http://mybook.to/asongofsixpence

##HistoricalFiction ##Tudors ##HistFic ##Audible ##KU

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J.P. Reedman, Author @jpreedman.bsky.social · 1d

mybook.to/nNxi NEW RELEASE.
BRIDE OF THE DEVIL. Agnes is married to Robert de Belleme, a marriage made in Hell! Robert imprisons her but she escapes with the help of her friend, Adela, daughter of William the Conqueror. #kindleunlimited 💙📖📚

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Mary Ann Bernal @maryannbernal.bsky.social · 1d

Stars flicker. Empires fall. Planetary Wars: Rise of an Empire explores the cost of silence and the courage to rebel.
Watch the cinematic trailer & read the full story:
maryannbernal.blogspot.com/2025/10/plan...

#SpaceOpera #MilitarySciFi #GalacticRebellion

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Bronwyn Elsmore @bmenz.bsky.social · 5d

Cecily, Heather, Merryn, Joan - 4 respectable women.
😲 See what they get up to in novel
🤣 RUSHTON ROULETTE 🤣
"fun and uplifting" #literaryfiction
Print, e-book, audiobook, #FREEreadKU Amazon
amazon.com/dp/B0BDCH32F8/

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Judith Arnopp @jarnopp.bsky.social · 4d

'Through Marguerite’s searing internal monologue, Arnopp offers not just a glimpse into the psyche of a warrior queen, but a fully realized portrait of grief transmuted into memory and rage.' ##Review

http://mybook.to/mhhnf

##HistoricalFiction ##WOTR ##Medieval

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Bookboost @freeboostmarketing.com · Dec 20

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Mary Ann Bernal @maryannbernal.bsky.social · 5d

In our final AnaRose Chronicles interview, Josephine Hughes reflects among statues, mummies, and relics of the Templars. History has never felt so alive.

Read the full character interview: maryannbernal.blogspot.com/2025/10/from...
#AnaRoseChronicles #CharacterInterview #BookBoost

From Grad Student to Guardian: An Exclusive Character Interview with Josephine “Jo” Hughes

The scent of ancient parchment mingled with the tang of desert wind as Jo Hughes stepped into a world few ever glimpse; a world of relics, ...

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Mary Ann Bernal @maryannbernal.bsky.social · 6d

Miles Bordel steps out of the shadows in a striking AI-generated interview. From secrets to stakes, he’s not just a character, he’s a confrontation.
maryannbernal.blogspot.com/2025/10/mile...
#VirtualInterview #HistoricalThriller #AnaRoseAndMedusasCurse #BookToScreen #AICharacter

Miles Bordel Comes to Life: A Striking AI-Generated Character Interview from AnaRose and Medusa’s Curse

You’ve met Miles Bordel on the page, enigmatic, relentless, and always one step ahead. Now, he steps out of the shadows in a vivid new forma...

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Bronwyn Elsmore @bmenz.bsky.social · 11d

International Day of Older Persons -
it's the perfect time to read RUSHTON ROULETTE🤣
a lighted-hearted tale about four women who challenge increasing age
Print, e-book, audio, #FREEreadKU at amazon.com/dp/B0BDCH32F8
#literaryfiction

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Boogie Underground @alhanda.bsky.social · 10d

"The Quitturz: Book 1 - Nym's Cool Night" will be live on Kindle Unlimited on October 6, and will be free until the 8th.

#punk #newwave #alternative #kindleunlimited #sanfrancisco #seattle #booksky

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Mary Ann Bernal @maryannbernal.bsky.social · 12d

New on the blog: Step into the ruins with Frankie Travers from AnaRose and the Templar’s Quest. Secrets, shadows, and a legacy written in stone.

Read the full character interview maryannbernal.blogspot.com/2025/09/brus...

#CharacterInterview #HistoricalFiction #BookCommunity #AmReading

Brushstrokes of the Past: An Exclusive Character Interview with Francois “Frankie” Travers

The scent of linseed oil lingered in the air as sunlight filtered through stained glass windows, casting crimson and gold across centuries-...

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Bronwyn Elsmore @bmenz.bsky.social · 13d

#FREEread on KindleUnlimited
Learn about New Zealand and its people in novel
- BACKWARDS INTO THE FUTURE -
"I love the optimistic note on which the book ended"
#Literaryfiction
• paperback • ebook • audiobook • freereadKU
amazon.com/dp/0992249147

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Mary Ann Bernal @maryannbernal.bsky.social · 13d

Today’s Book Spotlight is on The Blackest Time by Ken Tentarelli. Kindly visit my blog and have a look.
maryannbernal.blogspot.com/2025/09/book...

#HistoricalFiction #Medieval #ItalianHistoricalFiction #Plague #BlackDeath #BlogTour
#TheCoffeePotBookClub

Book Spotlight: The Blackest Time by Ken Tentarelli

Set in the 1300s during the devastating black plague, The Blackest Time is a powerful tale of compassion, love, and the human spirit’s ab...

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G. Lawrence 📚💙📚💙📚 @glawrence.bsky.social · 14d

#NewRelease!

January 1536
The King is dead... but who will live long now?

A fateful accident on the jousting field leaves Henry VIII dead and his country trembling on the edge of chaos...

All the King's Bastards £3.99 #Free #KU!
#Histfic #SpeculativeFic #Booksky 📚💙📚
amzn.eu/d/5wpjqZU

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Bronwyn Elsmore @bmenz.bsky.social · Sep 4

*****US review - "5*. I Love This Book. This book will have you rolling in laughter at the incredible dry humor. Check it out!"
THESE ISLANDS HERE - Short Stories of the South Pacific
Print: B&N, Walmart; Amazon www.amazon.com/dp/B07L7JNX4V
#LiteraryFiction

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Brenda Sparks @brendasparks.bsky.social · 15d

He’s the Grim Reaper coming to reap a soul. She’s a beautiful witch who someone has harmed. Together they will solve a mystery and maybe just discover a love that transcends death.
✨Bewitching the Immortal✨
bookgoodies.com/a/B0DC4X1FBQ for Amazon or books2read.com/b/3RWBRn for all other retailers.

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Mercedes Rochelle @authorrochelle.bsky.social · 17d

Julie Simpson's desire to get to know her birth parents takes her down a dangerous path of lies and secrets. "The author spins an intricate tale ... an engaging and suspenseful read."
mybook.to/TOL2

@CaroleParkes1

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Tony Riches @tonyriches.bsky.social · 17d

Henry – Book Three of the Tudor Trilogy: "A fascinating look at the life of Henry VII, the first Tudor king. Highly recommended." (Amazon review)

mybook.to/HENRY-Book-T...

#Tudors #HistoricalFiction #KindleUnlimited #audiobook

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Judith Arnopp @jarnopp.bsky.social · 16d

One of the best books I have ever read! Almost the whole of English history, told through the eyes of generations and generations of the same family. Review

http://mybook.to/tboh

##HistoricalFiction ##KU ##medieval ##WOTR ##HistFic

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maryanneyarde.bsky.social 💙📚📜 @maryanneyarde.bsky.social · 16d

❀༻ Books Worth Reading ༺❀
Only 0.99 on #Kindle for a limited time
Read with #KindleUnlimited 💙📚

•✧✧• Tailored Truths
(Silver Sampler Series Book 2)
By Nancy Jardine •✧✧•

maryanneyarde.blogspot.com/2025/09/tail...

#HistoricalFiction #bookoftheday #BooksWorthReading
@nansjar23.bsky.social

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Judith Arnopp @jarnopp.bsky.social · 15d

The War of the Roses series - Margaret Beaufort, Anne Neville, Elizabeth of York and Marguerite of Anjou were key players during the era.

http://author.to/juditharnoppbooks

##HistoricalFiction ##Bosworth ##wotr ##medieval ##RichardIII

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Brenda Sparks @brendasparks.bsky.social · 15d

Looking for a #GreatRead this fall? Try a book from the Alpha Council Chronicles Series. Let Stephan and the other vampires on the council take you on a dark adventure. linktr.ee/BrendaSparks #PNR #MFRWauthor

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Mary Ann Bernal @maryannbernal.bsky.social · 16d

Three relics. Three legends. One woman’s fight to protect the past. The AnaRose Chronicles brings together three adventures in one cinematic collection. Watch the trailer & read the stories:
maryannbernal.blogspot.com/2025/09/the-...

#HistoricalThriller #BoxSetLaunch #CinematicBookTrailer

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