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Mercedes Rochelle

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Born and raised in St. Louis MO, Mercedes Rochelle graduated with a degree in English literature from University of Missouri. Mercedes learned about living history as a re-enactor and has been enamored with historical fiction ever since. A move to New York to do research and two careers ensued, but writing fiction remains her primary vocation. She lives in Sergeantsville, NJ with her husband in a log home they had built themselves.

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	A King Under Siege (The Plantagenet Legacy, #1) 4.14 avg rating — 79 ratings — published 2018 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Godwine Kingmaker 4.24 avg rating — 97 ratings — published 2015 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Fatal Rivalry 4.32 avg rating — 57 ratings — published 2017 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Heir to a Prophecy 4.16 avg rating — 49 ratings — published 2014 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Sons of Godwine (The Last Great Saxon Earls #2) 3.97 avg rating — 60 ratings — published 2016 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The King's Retribution: Book Two of The Plantagenet Legacy 4.40 avg rating — 25 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Usurper King (The Plantagenet Legacy Book 3) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Usurper King it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Thou Shalt 'Get Kings it was ok 2.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2009 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Mythological and Classical World Art Index: A Locator of Paintings, Sculptures, Frescoes, Manuscript Illuminations, Sketches, Woodcuts, and Engravings Executed 1200 B.C. to 1900 A.D., with a Directory of the Institutions Holding Them liked it 3.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 1991	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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The slippery Edward, Earl of Rutland Part 2: Henry IV

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In Part I, Edward Earl of Rutland abandoned King Richard’s cause after the forsaken monarch left his rapidly declining army in South Wales and dashed north to join the Earl of Salisbury in Conwy—where he expected to find another army waiting for him. Richard was too late, for Salisbury couldn’t hold his force together. Frantic, the king sent for Rutland to

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Mercedes Rochelle rated a book really liked it A Tip for the Hangman by Allison Epstein (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
I went into this book knowing absolutely nothing about Christopher Marlowe except that he was a contemporary of Shakespeare. What a surprise! At least I didn’t have to worry about historical accuracy, since I didn’t know any better. Though I do know ...more
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Mercedes Rochelle rated a book it was amazing Warrior Druid of Britain Chronicles Boxset: I-III: Three action-packed historical novels in one digital collection by Steven A. McKay (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
I’d say the trilogy is the best way to read this chronicle, because it’s impossible to put down. Our warrior druid, Bellicus (or Bel, to his friends) is a huge, young, intimidating fellow with a heart of gold. This takes place in the early days of Ki ...more
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Mercedes Rochelle rated a book it was amazing The Castilians: A story of the siege of St Andrews Castle by V.E.H. Masters (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Don’t let the title fool you! This is not about Spain or anything Spanish. Think of Castilians as in castle—St. Andrews Castle, more specifically, in Scotland. This is the lesser-known story of a radical group of Protestants who murder Cardinal David ...more
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Mercedes Rochelle rated a book really liked it Falling Pomegranate Seeds: All Manner of Things (Katherine of Aragon #2) by Wendy J. Dunn (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
I found this novel to be a different approach to Katherine of Aragon than I was used to. Told from the point of view of her companion and best friend Maria, we see a Katherine who is hopelessly unhappy. From the first, she was guilt-ridden because th ...more
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Mercedes Rochelle rated a book it was amazing The North Finchley Writers' Group by Richard Tearle (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
I’ve never joined a writers’ group, so I was curious to see what I might be missing. I expected the usual jealousies and conflicting egos, and although there is a little of this (very little) the prevailing mood was mutual encouragement. How refreshi ...more
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Mercedes Rochelle rated a book really liked it Far Away Bird by Douglas A. Burton (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
This was the first time I ever read a book on Kindle while at the same time listening to it on Audible. It actually added a new dimension; absorbing the book through my ears as well as my eyes enhanced the experience. Although it takes longer to get ...more
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Naturally, although it would not be a snappy title at all, this book would more appropriately be called “Royal Ladies Unjustly Accused of Witchcraft”. Only two of the four women accused were actually queens, and the accusation against Elizabeth Woodv ...more
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Mercedes Rochelle made a comment on her review of Rise of a Champion (Legend of the Cid Book 1) " I noticed that the mistakes ran in batches. Probably he made changes at the last minute then didn't check them. P.S. I'll be done with my second draft ...more "
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Mercedes Rochelle rated a book really liked it Rise of a Champion (Legend of the Cid Book 1) by Stuart Rudge (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
As expected from the title of this book, we see a young and untried Antonio Perez, son of a man who was betrayed, arrested, and hung as a traitor. Not a very auspicious start for a champion! At first, Antonio seems an unlikely hero; he is scrawny, he ...more
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Mercedes Rochelle rated a book it was amazing Melody Mayhem: 2nd Movement by Richard Tearle (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Volume two brings us more of Richard’s evocative poetry in prose form. The first part of the book, imagined stories to the background of songs, are like a slice of life—just like the songs are. Some of the tales are set in ancient times, some in mode ...more
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