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Samantha Wilcoxson

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April 12

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Historical Fiction, History

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Sharon Kay Penman, CJ Sansom, Charlotte Bronte, Edith Wharton

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Writer, history enthusiast, and sufferer of wanderlust, Samantha strives to reveal the deep emotions and motivations of historical figures, enabling readers to connect with them in a unique way. She can frequently be found lakeside with a book in one hand and glass of wine in the other.

New Release: James Alexander Hamilton: Son of the American Revolution, published by Pen & Sword History

WIP: Wars of the Roses trilogy, published by Sapere Books

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Average rating: 4.1 · 3,917 ratings · 451 reviews · 20 distinct works • Similar authors

	Plantagenet Princess, Tudor Queen: The Story of Elizabeth of York (Plantagenet Embers, #1) 4.06 avg rating — 1,496 ratings — published 2015 — 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
	Faithful Traitor: The Story of Margaret Pole (Plantagenet Embers, #2) 4.23 avg rating — 508 ratings — published 2016 — 5 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
	Luminous: The Story of a Radium Girl 4.45 avg rating — 477 ratings — 6 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
	Queen of Martyrs: The Story of Mary I (Plantagenet Embers, #3) 4.17 avg rating — 430 ratings — published 2017 — 5 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
	Once a Queen: A Story of Elizabeth Woodville (Plantagenet Embers Novellas, #2) 3.72 avg rating — 292 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
	The Last Lancastrian: A Story of Margaret Beaufort (Plantagenet Embers Novellas, #1) 3.88 avg rating — 267 ratings — published 2017 — 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
	Prince of York: A Story of Reginald Pole (Plantagenet Embers Novellas, #3) 3.69 avg rating — 143 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
	Women of the American Revolution 4.08 avg rating — 93 ratings — 5 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
	But One Life: The Story of Nathan Hale 4.24 avg rating — 85 ratings — 6 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
	Over the Deep 4.30 avg rating — 20 ratings — published 2015 — 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

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Plantagenet Embers (3 books)
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Goodbye Bobby

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Called to Believe, Teach, and Confess: An Introduction to Doctrinal Theology (Called by the Gospel, Introductions to Christian History and)

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“The vile John Morton, who was now Archbishop of Canterbury, had created a process of extortion known as “Morton’s Fork.” If a man was well off, he had plenty to share with his king. If he had little, he was adept at getting along on less and could give to the king.”
― Samantha Wilcoxson, Plantagenet Princess, Tudor Queen: The Story of Elizabeth of York

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“The queen straightened her back and tilted her head back ever so slightly, giving power to her husband’s troops through her own regality.”
― Samantha Wilcoxson, Plantagenet Princess, Tudor Queen: The Story of Elizabeth of York

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What book about the Tudors or Tudor England would you like for our Group Read in February 2020?

Faithful Traitor: The story of Margaret Pole by Samantha Wilcoxson

15 votes, 24.2%

Murder by Misrule by Anna Castle

9 votes, 14.5%

The Beaufort Bride: The Life of Margaret Beaufort by Judith Arnopp

8 votes, 12.9%

Elizabeth: The Struggle for the Throne by David Starkey

8 votes, 12.9%

The King is Dead by Suzannah Lipscomb

6 votes, 9.7%

The King's Pearl: Henry VIII and His Daughter Mary by Melita Thomas

5 votes, 8.1%

Elizabeth's London: Everyday Life in Elizabethan London by Liza Picard

4 votes, 6.5%

The Spanish Bride by Laurien Gardner

3 votes, 4.8%

The Pilgrimage of Grace: The Rebellion That Shook Henry VIII's Throne by Geoffrey Moorhouse

2 votes, 3.2%

Henry VIII by J.J. Scarisbrick

2 votes, 3.2%

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“Life is a storm, my young friend. You will bask in the sunlight one moment, be shattered on the rocks the next. What makes you a man is what you do when that storm comes.”
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