Anne R. Bailey's Blog

My second book in the Ladies of Valor Series is well underway. The first novel: The Saxon Queen is coming out soon before the end of 2023 (stay tuned!).

In the meantime, journey back to the 13th century. Eleanor of Castile is soon to become Queen of England. The court of her father had always been renown for learning and music. Her brother continued the tradition and later became known as Alfonso the Wise.

Surviving today is are four manuscripts from this time known as the Cantigas de Santa...

Recently my newsletter subscribers received a belated gift in the form of a novella. The Lady's Season is a mid-quel starring Frances Walsingham (my main character from the Countess of Intrigue). 

If you are interested in a free copy sign up for my newsletter soon. 
It will be coming out on Amazon soon. 
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1602. Change is in the air as rumours of Queen Elizabeth’s failing health spreads throughout England. Determined to start a new chapter Frances, now an impoverished widow, is eager to hel...

In my latest novel The Lady of Fortune, our heroine visits the King's College Chapel in Oxford. The fan-vaulted ceiling is a breathtaking piece of architecture. You can still visit it to this day. I urge you all to research its rich history for yourselves and even pay it a visit if you can. 

They certainly don't build buildings like this anymore. 
The Lady of Fortune available now in eBook and Paperback formats.

It was done quietly and without fanfare....
Here is my latest project! The Lady of Fortune book 3 in the Ladies of the Golden Age series (it can be read as a standalone). 
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Lady Dorothy Stafford has royal blood flowing in her veins. But any hopes of a glorious future died on Tower Hill with the death of her grandfather, the infamous Duke of Buckingham. If her aunt hadn’t stepped in, she would’ve been doomed to a life in obscure poverty.

Years later, when Queen Elizabeth I is crowned, D...

When you hear Elizabethan women's fashion images of huge ruffs, skirts so wide it was hard to get through doorways and puffy sleeves are bound to appear in your mind. However, as I've discovered the fashion of the time underwent several changes and shifts. What we commonly attribute to Elizabethan fashion actually appeared late in the reign of Queen Elizabeth.

Below I've done a very rudimentary sketch of what gowns looked like in the 1590s vs the 1560s. The differences are immediately app...

They were wrong when they told me that violence is never the answer. 
Sometimes it's just what the doctor called for. 
Now that I've shocked everyone let me clarify by saying I'm referring to letting off steam using kickboxing or something as simple as hitting a ball (in a sport like volleyball or baseball). There's something quite cathartic about releasing energy and pent up anger in this way. 

I've never been a very coordinated kid and was more academically focused but I still enjoyed playing the...

Following your heart’s desire is never easy.

The odds have always been stacked against Bess Throckmorton. Her family tree is riddled with traitors and her mother seems eager to give away the family fortune. Left without an inheritance Bess’ future looks bleak until she snags a coveted position at the court of Queen Elizabeth I.
With a newfound optimism Bess embarks on her new life never imagining a pair of green eyes would captivate her like this. Walter Raleigh’s reputation precedes him yet it do...

Hello! It's been a while since I updated. But I wanted to let you know my latest novel at the Tudor court shall be ready for release soon! 

My lovely newsletter subscribers got a sneak peak at the cover. 

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I've also been hard at work on other writing projects and research. I'm planning on releasing another fantasy novel this year but several more historical novels. I just can't seem to stop. 
 
I did have a question for all those who happen to stumble by this post. Do you prefer to...

My recent release of Intrigues of the Heart has been re-released under the title Countess of Intrigue with a new epilogue.

I hope this doesn't cause any confusion. 

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OTHER NEWS

More audiobooks are in the works. I'm so incredibly excited to release them as well as more historical novels. Stay tuned!

Before publication I used to refer this novel as The Spymaster's Daughter. Paperback and ebook available!

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A tale of surviving battles, plots and love in the Golden Age.

Frances Walsingham is the only child of Sir Francis Walsingham, Queen Elizabeth I’s infamous spymaster. Frances might be ignorant about court life, but she is resilient, and level-headed. These are all attributes she will rely on in the coming years as she faces new challenges and tragedies.
It all begins when her father a...