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Mercedes Rochelle

@authorrochelle.bsky.social

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Author of Medieval Historical Fiction, especially the 11th century and the Plantagenets. And France. And the rest of Europe!

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Mercedes Rochelle @authorrochelle.bsky.social · 1d

It was now or never! After waiting for hours, Henry V finally gave the order to attack. His men were relieved to get it over with! Read THE AGINCOURT KING on #KindleUnlimted buff.ly/43Zbjhz

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Mercedes Rochelle @authorrochelle.bsky.social · 9h

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Historical Fiction & History @cathiedunn.bsky.social

I'm thrilled to share my review of

🛡️Shield of Mercia by MJ Porter!🛡️

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Ken Stark @kenstark.bsky.social · 15h

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Mark Turnbull Author @1642author.bsky.social · 7d

The kindle version of 'Charles I's Private Life' is on special offer over at Amazon - just £2.99!
"wonderful new insight into one of England's most tragic monarchs"
"truly brings history to life"
"a graceful read and broken into easily digestible shorter chapters"

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Mercedes Rochelle @authorrochelle.bsky.social · 9h

Yarde Book Reviews & Book Promotion
@maryanneyarde

❀༻ Book of the Day ༺❀
#BookReview - 5 STARS
Read with #KindleUnlimited

✶ The Rabbit's Foot
(Hartford Manor, Book 3)
By Marcia Clayton *´

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Mercedes Rochelle @authorrochelle.bsky.social · 12h

Harold Marches to York, September 1066: Many histories tell us that as soon as Harold learned of the defeat at Fulford, he rushed north and surprised the Vikings. But really, Fulford was fought on September 20 and Stamford Bridge was fought on Sept. 25. historicalbritainblog.com/harold-march...

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Mercedes Rochelle @authorrochelle.bsky.social · 13h

Dell Sweet
@dellsweet.bsky.social

Fire
The ancient clan in prehistoric Europe, 85,000 years ago, faced a devastating attack that forced them out of their high stone shelter... #Prehistoric #Paleolithic #Archaic #Neanderthal #Denisovan #CroMagnon
www.amazon.com/dp/B0CZJMD7BN

Mercedes Rochelle @authorrochelle.bsky.social · 13h

Author A.L. Norton
@authoralnorton.bsky.social
www.amazon.com/dp/B07DZ6KX7Z

#memoirs #childabuse #metoo #survivor #truestory #bestsellers

Mercedes Rochelle @authorrochelle.bsky.social · 13h

Tina LeCour/ Mixed Media Artist/ Massachusetts
@tinalecour.bsky.social

Humerous Tea Hour from my Halloween collection!
Available here...
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Mercedes Rochelle @authorrochelle.bsky.social · 13h

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Uvi Poznansky
@uvipoznansky.bsky.social

Uvi ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ A work of music
#Review #WWII #Romance
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Mercedes Rochelle @authorrochelle.bsky.social · 14h

Mark Schultz
@wordrefiner

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Mercedes Rochelle @authorrochelle.bsky.social · 14h

Juliane Weber
@Writer_JW
“captivating…gripping…powerful and compelling”

“a thrilling novel”

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#series #HistoricalFiction #HistFic #HistoricalRomance #Ireland #KindleUnlimited #GreatFamine

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Mercedes Rochelle @authorrochelle.bsky.social · 14h

Jamie Caig @CaigJamie reposted

Guest Post @tonyriches by Claire Hobson, Author of Charles II: From the Cradle to the Crown: Revolution, conspiracy, sex, ceremony and the secrets of royal childhood - some surprises to be found in Restoration history. tonyriches.blogspot.com/2025/10/spec...

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Mercedes Rochelle @authorrochelle.bsky.social · 14h

Cathie Dunn – historical fiction & history
@cathiedunn
Welcome to Day 7 of our blog tour for

༻*·The Blackest Time·*༺
by Ken Tentarelli!

thecoffeepotbookclub.blogspot.com/2025/08/blog...

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caasbrey @caasbrey.bsky.social · 1d

Book Alignment Chart
Lawful Good Neutral Good. Chaotic Good
Book ribbon. Sentence pointer. Scrap paper/receipt

Lawful Neutral. True Neutral Chaotic Neutral
Ebook. Proper bookmark. Leaf

Lawful Evil. Neutral Evil. Chaotic Evil
Memorising Book face-down. Dog Ear.
Page Numbers

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G. Lawrence 📚💙📚💙📚 @glawrence.bsky.social · 1d

#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 $4.99 #Free #KU!
#Histfic #SpeculativeFic #Booksky 📚💙📚
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All the King's Bastards: A Succession of Chaos

Amazon.com: All the King's Bastards: A Succession of Chaos eBook : Lawrence, G. , Design, Warren: Kindle Store

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Clothes in Books @clothesinbooks.bsky.social · 22h

Comfort read: Angela Thirkell's social comedies always entertain, and we get hats again. Before Lunch (she was running out of nice lightweight titles) clothesinbooks.blogspot.com/2025/10/befo...

Before Lunch by Angela Thirkell (and hats again)

Before Lunch by Angela Thirkell published 1939 This was, I believe the last of Thirkell’s books to appear before WW2 broke out: she ...

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Mercedes Rochelle @authorrochelle.bsky.social · 15h

Yarde Book Reviews & Book Promotion
@maryanneyarde
❀༻ Book of the Day ༺❀
Read with #KU

✶ Marguerite: Hell Hath No Fury:
The Story of Marguerite of Anjou
By Judith Arnopp *

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@JudithArnopp

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Courtney Vaughn @courtneyvaughn.bsky.social · 1d

Streets are still closed off in front of the Portland ICE facility at 8:30pm. Protesters have gathered on a side street. Dance party in progress.

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Mercedes Rochelle @authorrochelle.bsky.social · 15h

Mark Schultz @wordrefiner

I really enjoyed this exciting hist-fic story about real people almost 1000 years ago. My review: wordrefiner.com/book-reviews...
Thanks for a wonderful story!

Hit the comments button to see the interview.

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Mercedes Rochelle @authorrochelle.bsky.social · 15h

Sea of Shadows Excerpt by @wilaroney: 1459. A gifted woman artist. A ruthless Scottish privateer. And an audacious plan that throws them together—with dangerous consequences. historicalfictionblog.com/sea-of-shado...

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Mercedes Rochelle @authorrochelle.bsky.social · 1d

Medieval History Buff
@Medievalhtybuff

Prince Philip of France, son of king Louis VI, seen falling off his horse after it was spooked by a pig. The unfortunate prince was only 15.

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Mercedes Rochelle @authorrochelle.bsky.social · 1d

Yarde Book Reviews & Book Promotion
@maryanneyarde
❀༻ Book of the Day ༺❀

✦ * . * The Will of God
By Julian de la Motte * . * ✦

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Mercedes Rochelle @authorrochelle.bsky.social · 1d

'This is not a gentle book. It's not about nuns praying over candles. Life was hard.' 'I loved this story. History brought to life by Judith Arnopp.' - #Review

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@jarnopp.bsky.social

Also on #Audible~ narrated by
@alexleeaudio

Mercedes Rochelle @authorrochelle.bsky.social · 1d

Ken Stark
@kenstark.bsky.social

Start the award-winning STAGE 3 series with a FREE book!
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Mercedes Rochelle @authorrochelle.bsky.social · 1d

The Tinleys return to find their home has been bombed. While the damage was minimal, Lissa is determined to discover who targeted them and why Lord Shellard tried to hide it.

#BookSky #HistoricalFiction #Mystery
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@wendybayne.bsky.social

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