The Myrtle Wand by Margaret Porter
Publication Date: October 11, 2022
Gallica Press
Genre: Historical Fiction
Synopsis: The Myrtle Wand, a retelling and a continuation of the classic ballet Giselle, restores original story elements to transform a tale of blighted romances and betrayals into a quest for redemption and restorative love.
Princess Bathilde de Sevreau, her school friend Myrte, and the peasant girl Giselle have heard the legend of the vilis, ghostly maidens who rise from their graves by night to roam the forest, seeking revenge on faithless lovers. Each will fear being ensnared by that spectral sisterhood...
Bathilde, destined for a marriage of convenience with Albin, Duc de Rozel, leaves her ancestral château for the Sun King’s sophisticated and scandalous court. As participants in royal ceremonies and entertainments, the princess and the soldier gradually recognize their deep feelings for each other, as well as mutual hopes for a happy and satisfying union. But the tragic consequences of Albin’s brief masquerade as a commoner and the amorous Louis XIV’s quest for a mistress divide the betrothed couple. Together and separately, they must overcome conflicting duties and unexpected dangers to determine their fate.
Praise
"An absorbing and touching tale . . . a fully realized, moving portrait of the storied court of Louis XIV." ~ Kirkus Reviews"Lushly atmospheric . . .rich with historical detail. Porter imagines the story behind the iconic Giselle, transporting us to France during the early reign of the Sun King." ~ Leslie Carroll, author of Royal Romances
About the Author
MARGARET PORTER is award-winning, bestselling author of The Myrtle Wand (October 2022), The Limits of Limelight (September 2021), Beautiful Invention: A Novel of Hedy Lamarr, and twelve other historical novels. After studying British history in the U.K., she worked professionally in theatre, film, and television. A historian and avid traveler, Margaret returns to Great Britain and Europe for research. She lives in New England with husband and dog, dividing her time between an architecturally unique book-filled house in a small city and a waterfront cottage on one of the region's largest lakes.
More information is available on her website and blog. You can also connect with her on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Goodreads.
Tuesday, October 11
Review at Novels Alive
Review at Michelle the PA Loves to Read
Wednesday, October 12
Review at Books, Cooks, Looks
Thursday, October 13
Review at A Potpourri of Opinions
Friday, October 14
Review at Pursuing Stacie
Excerpt at What Is That Book About
Saturday, October 15
Review at 100 Pages a Day
Sunday, October 16
Excerpt at Reading Is My Remedy
Monday, October 17
Review at Jorie Loves A Story
Spotlight at History from a Woman’s Perspective
Tuesday, October 18
Review at Little But Fierce Book Diary
The giveaway is open to the US only and ends on October 18th. You must be 18 or older to enter.
The Myrtle Wand
More information is available on her website and blog. You can also connect with her on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Goodreads.
Blog Tour Schedule
Tuesday, October 11Review at Novels Alive
Review at Michelle the PA Loves to Read
Wednesday, October 12
Review at Books, Cooks, Looks
Thursday, October 13
Review at A Potpourri of Opinions
Friday, October 14
Review at Pursuing Stacie
Excerpt at What Is That Book About
Saturday, October 15
Review at 100 Pages a Day
Sunday, October 16
Excerpt at Reading Is My Remedy
Monday, October 17
Review at Jorie Loves A Story
Spotlight at History from a Woman’s Perspective
Tuesday, October 18
Review at Little But Fierce Book Diary
Giveaway
Grand prize:
Autographed book, Giselle ballet t-shirt, The Myrtle Wand 15 oz. ceramic coffee mug, myrtle plant grown by the author
2 Runners up:
Autographed book
The giveaway is open to the US only and ends on October 18th. You must be 18 or older to enter.
The Myrtle Wand
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