Hello Gracious Readers
Welcome to my stop on the blog tour for
The Queen’s Scribe
Sea and Stone Chronicles
by Amy Maroney
The Queen’s Scribe
Sea and Stone Chronicles
by Amy Maroney
Blog Tour May 1st – May 12th, 2023
Publication Date: April 25th, 2023
Publisher: Artelan Press
Pages: 388
Genre: Historical Fiction
A broken promise. A bitter conflict.
And a woman’s elusive chance to love or die.
1458. Young Frenchwoman Estelle de Montavon sails to Cyprus imagining a bright future as tutor to a princess. Instead, she is betrayed by those she loves most—and forced into a dangerous new world of scheming courtiers, vicious power struggles, and the terrifying threat of war.
Determined to flee, Estelle enlists the help of an attractive and mysterious falconer. But on the eve of her escape, fortune’s wheel turns again. She gains entry to Queen Charlotta’s inner circle as a trusted scribe and interpreter, fighting her way to dizzying heights of influence.
Enemies old and new rise from the shadows as Estelle navigates a royal game of cat and mouse between the queen and her powerful half-brother, who wants the throne for himself.
When war comes to the island, Estelle faces a brutal reckoning for her loyalty to the queen. Will the impossible choice looming ahead be her doom—or her salvation?
With this richly-told story of courage, loyalty, and the sustaining power of love, Amy Maroney brings a mesmerizing and forgotten world to vivid life. The Queen’s Scribe is a stand-alone novel in the Sea and Stone Chronicles collection.
Praise for the Sea and Stone Chronicles:
“Island of Gold is a nimbly told story with impeccable pacing.”
~ Historical Novel Society, Editor’s Choice Review
“Sea of Shadows is stunning. A compelling tale of love, honor, and conviction.”
~ Reader’s Favorite Review
Amy Maroney is the author of the award-winning Miramonde Series, the story of a Renaissance-era female artist and the modern day scholar on her trail.
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REVIEW
The Queen’s Scribe, is the third installment in the Sea and Stone Chronicles, by Amy Maroney
Ms Maroney, superbly blends real life historical figures, along with her own imagined characters, to create a thrilling historical fiction, full of courtly intrigue and action.
We follow our heroine the daughter of master falconer to Lord de Milly of Rhodes. Estelle de Montavon. Tasked to travel to Cyprus to become the French tutor of the recently widowed teenage Princess Charlotta. Estelle is met with opposition from the young Charlotta, heir to the throne. Court life is treacherous to say the least, Estelle needs to keep her wits about her if she is going to survive. She finds help and friendship with an under-falconer named Gabrie. As the young princess takes on the roll of queen, her status is not set in stone as her devious half-brother will do anything to snatch the crown from her. Estelle and those around her find themselves embroidered in a civil rebellion.
Meticulous researched, along with atmospheric court imagery, give readers an opportunity to experience a mediterranean court life during the fifteen century. A fast paced read with engaging and fleshed out characters that I enjoyed reading about.
Amy Maroney
Amy Maroney studied English Literature at Boston University and worked for many years as a writer and editor of nonfiction. She lives in Oregon, U.S.A. with her family. When she’s not diving down research rabbit holes, she enjoys hiking, dancing, traveling, and reading. Amy is the author of The Miramonde Series, an Amazon-bestselling historical mystery trilogy about a Renaissance-era female artist and the modern-day scholar on her trail. Amy’s award-winning historical adventure/romance series, Sea and Stone Chronicles, is set in medieval Rhodes and Cyprus. An enthusiastic advocate for independent publishing, Amy is a member of the Alliance of Independent Authors and the Historical Novel Society.
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Tour Schedule
May 1st
May 2nd
May 3rd
May 4th
Meredith Allard’s Official Blog
Elizabeth St.John’s Official Blog
May 5th
May 8th
The Historical Fiction Company
Kahleena MacCarthy’s Official Blog
May 9th
Historical Fiction Blog
Wendy J. Dunn’s Official Blog
May 10th
Gwendalyn’s Books
CelticLady’s Reviews
May 11th
MJ Porter’s Official Blog
Crowvus Book Blog
May 12th
Deborah Swift’s Official Blog
When Angels Fly
The Coffee Pot Book Club
Gwendalyn’s Books 
Thank you very much for the lovely review of The Queen’s Scribe, Gwendolyn! And thank you for hosting me today.
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Thank you so much for hosting Amy Maroney today, and for your wonderful review of The Queen’s Scribe. I’m delighted that you enjoyed the novel.
Cathie xo
The Coffee Pot Book Club
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