Rhodes in the era of the Hospitallers – guest post by Amy Maroney @wilaroney #HistoricalSuspense #Renaissance #GreekIslands

April 13, 2022April 9, 2022 Categories: Author SpotlightsTags: Amy Maroney · Grand Master of Rhodes · history of Rhodes · Hospitallers in Greece · Knights Hospitallers · Renaissance in Rhodes · Rhodes in the 15th century · Rhodes in the era of the Hospitallers · Sea of Shadows5 Comments

I’ve been dreaming of Greece lately. The deep azure blue of the Aegean, the bleached white stone and the fathomless blue sky are still as clear in my mind as when I visited Rhodes on my honeymoon. I recall avenues of lemon trees, hot stones beneath my feet, balconies with colourful awnings, and the timelessness of the acropolis at Lindos. These memories rush back to me with Amy Maroney’s writing. In her latest novel, Sea of Shadows, takes us back in time to 15th century Rhodes. The island has a rich history, having changed hands multiple times during the last…

Introducing BETRAYAL – Historical Fiction Anthology #histfic @HistFictioneers

November 20, 2020November 19, 2020 Categories: historical fiction · NewsTags: Alison Morton · Amy Maroney · Anna Belfrage · Annie Whitehead · Betrayal · Betrayal anthology · Charlene Newcomb · Cryssa Bazos · Derek Birks · Elizabeth St. John · Helen Hollick · historical fiction anthology · Historical Fictioneers · Judith Arnopp · Mercedes Rochelle · Tony Riches · Traitor's KnotLeave a comment

I’m very excited to announce the launch of Betrayal, a historical fiction anthology that I have the honour of being a part of with my story “Honour of Thieves”. Spanning eras from post-Roman Britain to the present day, the stories in Betrayal bring to life both legendary moments of deceit as well as imagined episodes of treachery. You’ll encounter highwaymen, knights, pirates, soldiers and even ordinary people, caught up in extraordinary circumstances. Collectively, these stories illustrate multiple facets of betrayal. Under the banner of Historical Fictioneers, the authors of Betrayal include myself, Judith Arnopp, Anna Belfrage, Derek Birks, Helen Hollick, Amy Maroney,…

Inspired by travel: A guest post by Amy Maroney @amymaroneywrites #histfic #research #amreading

February 19, 2020February 15, 2020 Categories: Author SpotlightsTags: Amy Maroney · Caterina van Hemessen · Miramonde series · researching historical fiction · The Girl from Oto · writing tips3 Comments

There’s nothing so exciting to a reader as discovering a new author, especially when that reader is also a writer. Most writers will express frustration at not being able to read the way they used to before the Muse tapped them on the shoulder, uncritically and forgiving. The problem is that we know what’s behind that screen, and it’s hard not to see the seams. But when we do find a book that flows and makes us forget that we’re also writers, that’s magic. This is how I felt when I read Amy Maroney’s The Girl from Oto, the first book…