![]() James has a plan to rescue King Charles I from his nearby imprisonment on the Isle of Wight and Alinor helps him, despite the great danger it brings her.Īlinor’s reward encourages her neighbours to suspect her of witchcraft. This series opened with Tidelands where we met Alinor Reekie and her two children Alys and Rob – a poor family living on the very edge of society in Selsey, a tiny coastal village where land turns into sea at the end of the English Civil War.Īlinor, a midwife and a herbalist, falls disastrously in love with James, a recusant Catholic priest hiding out in the home of Sir William Peachey, himself a secret royalist sympathiser. Maybe we can start with a recap of the series so far for our readers who maybe aren’t up to date, or for those eagerly anticipating the new release. Thanks so much for talking with us Philippa. Philippa took time out of her busy schedule to tell us a bit about the series and her incredible career in writing history. ![]() With a slew of awards and recognitions for her contributions to literature, including a CBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours in 2020, her latest saga, The Fairmile Series, spans the years of 1648-1685. ![]() ![]() ![]() Philippa Gregory, best known for her worldwide hits The Other Boleyn Girland The White Queen is a recognised authority on women’s history. ![]()
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