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#HistFicThursdays - Mistress of Dartington Hall by Rosemary Griggs - Guest Post

For today's #HistFicThursdays blog, I am thrilled to be welcoming  Rosemary Griggs  to the blog with a guest post about her latest book  Mistress of Dartington Hall ,   as part of her  Coffee Pot Book Club  tour! Read on to find out about her strong female character in what is largely thought of as a male world. But first, let's meet the book... Blurb 1587. England is at war with Spain. The people of Devon wait in terror for King Philip of Spain’s mighty armada to unleash untold devastation on their land.  Roberda, daughter of a French Huguenot leader, has been managing the Dartington estate in her estranged husband Gawen’s absence. She has gained the respect of the staff and tenants who now look to her to lead them through these dark times. Gawen’s unexpected return from Ireland, where he has been serving Queen Elizabeth, throws her world into turmoil. He joins the men of the west country, including his cousin, Sir Walter Raleigh, and his friend Sir F...
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Masterworks: A Good and Proper Lunacy - Tempest Wright - Interview

  Today is the sixth of a series on nine interviews I'm sharing on the Crowvus Book Blog. These are from the authors of the short stories included in the Masterworks anthology by the Historical Writers Forum. We're running through chronologically, some are video interviews, others are written.

In this final video interview, I'm chatting with the brilliant Tempest Wright, who talks about the people who inspired her to write, the inspiration behind her fabulous short story A Good and Proper Lunacy, and the difficulties faced by having a young protagonist.

Or you can watch the interview in YouTube here!

You can find A Good and Proper Lunacy in the Masterworks anthology, which is available on #KindleUnlimited HERE!



Now, let's meet the author!

Tempest Wright is an author of historical fiction and fantasy, though she's been known to dabble in sci-fi and poetry. Living amongst the beautiful scenery of Vancouver Island, Canada, she finds inspiration in nature, music, and the people who come her way. This includes the love of her supportive husband, and the cuddles of two cats who have a playful fascination with her keyboard.

Tempest enjoys a strong, character-driven story, which should always be had with an equally good cup of tea. She aspires to create characters and plots that inspire her readers and immerse them into both her historical and fantastical worlds.

History often leaves gaps, and places where Tempest can weave a story, and it’s these gaps she loved embellishing in A Good and Proper Lunacy.

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