Danielle

Danielle asked Anne Easter Smith:

Put simply, I adore every single word you write and cannot thank you enough for the beautiful work you produce! I just finished KG and your books are the absolute perfect example of stories to get lost in for hours and cozy up with. What sparked your interest in this time period/these historical figures that brought you to where you are today as an author?

Anne Easter Smith I am so bad about checking in with Goodreads, Danielle, so I apologize for the delay in responding! I have a hard enough time keeping up with Facebook! To answer your question: it was reading Josephine Tey's THE DAUGHTER OF TIME that sparked my fascination with Richard III at age 21, so I have immersed myself in the Wars of the Roses period since then. I am finally writing my Richard book now--after having written around him for five books. Thanks for taking the time to write.

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Robin Farella

Robin Farella asked Anne Easter Smith:

Anne, I loved Queen by Right. I came across it the day after I found out that I am a descendent of John of Gaunt. I look forward to reading "This Son of York." Thank you for all your wonderful stories. Will you write any more from this period?

Amanda Morris

Amanda Morris asked Anne Easter Smith:

I'm an amateur historical fiction writer, and I end up feeling such a connection to (perhaps even a bond with!) the historical figures I choose to focus on. Given your long-time connection to Richard III, how did you react to the recent discovery of his remains and did that inspire you to dig even deeper?

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