Sienna
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Anne Easter Smith:
SKP's Sunne led me to Richard III & your wonderful books. I am visiting London, York & Leicester this Autumn (2016). Can you share some places where the spirit of those medieval stories still lives? Of course I will follow the tourist track but I would love to see some hidden gems or personal favorites of yours. Thank you & please keep writing!
Anne Easter Smith
I would love you to go to Ightham Mote (pronounced ite-am) in Kent--where I placed Kate in A ROSE FOR THE CROWN, but if you are going north to Leicester and York, you might not have time to go south of London. My favorite castle is Ludlow on the welsh border, and when you are around Yorkshire, you should go to Middleham Castle, which Richard loved. I also enjoyed Raby Castle, where Cecily Neville grew up and which is a little farther north. You will love York--lots to see, including the Richard III museum (although I hear Leicester's new one is much better). Have a great trip. Anne
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Danielle
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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?
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