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Pre-order Anne and Louis Forever Bound today and be first to read this tale of two rulers torn between love and duty on May 10 release day.

There was room at the French court for only one top female. And Anne of Brittany knew who it must be.

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There was room at the French court for only one top female. And Anne of Brittany knew who it must be.

Discover a woman who knew how to lead from the age of 11 when she ascended the throne of Brittany in the Anne of Brittany Series, the gripping tale of a larger than life queen.

“Gaston’s blend of royalty, young love, and the French Renaissance is enchanting.”—Publishers Weekly for Anne and Charles

“Sharp and engaging…a memorable adventure to the French Renaissance.”—Publishers Weekly 2018 Booklife Prize for Anne and Louis, General Fiction Winner

Rising star spotlight on novelist Rozsa Gaston by InD’tale Magazine

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Read InD’tale Magazine’s full interview on novelist Rozsa Gaston here: http://magazine.indtale.com/magazine/2019/february/viewer/desktop/#page/30

 

 

 

 

 

 

Anne and Louis at top of 2018 BookLife Prize Semifinalist List

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Oct. 1, 2018

Anne and Louis has been named the top-seeded Semifinalist in General Fiction for the BookLife Prize from Publishers Weekly.

Finalists will be announced November 1, 2018. Thank you to Booklife and Publishers Weekly for bringing my story to today’s readers.—Anne, Duchess of Brittany, twice Queen of France

Anne of Brittany, image by Nurycat

Book Two of the Anne of Brittany Series, Anne and Louis is the story of the first years of Anne of Brittan’s marriage to Louis XII, King of France. Cast of characters include Cesare Borgia, Christine de Pizan, Marie de France, Machiavelli and more. Pre-order Anne and Louis here. Out Nov. 29, 2018.

Statue of Anne of Brittany (1477-1514), Nantes, France

Receiving a 10.00 out of 10 in four categories, the story of Anne of Brittany’s marriage to Louis XII, King of France, is Book Two of the Anne of Brittany Series.

Anne of Brittany reaches across the ages and brings her decision-making skills, and supreme self-possession in the face of enormous loss to modern readers. The Anne of Brittany Series inspires and encourages women of today through the historical example set by 15th century avant la lettre feminist ruler Anne of Brittany (1477-1514).

Start your journey with Anne of Brittany today and read Anne and Charles, Book One of the Anne of Brittany Series, or Sense of Touch: Love and Duty at Anne of Brittany’s Court, prequel to the Anne of Brittany Series.

Send author Rozsa Gaston a personal e-mail if you’d like to receive an advance review copy of Anne and Louis in exchange for your pre-release review (review must be posted on Amazon by Nov. 29, 2018): rgaston@optonline.net.

May Anne of Brittany’s remarkable story inform your own.