Unique Events in 2017 for the Seven Noble Knights Paperback Release

Historical author Maria Grace's feature, Writing Superheroes. Learn my mild-mannered secret identity and how it's actually full of superpowers, too.

The Facebook Launch Party, January 14, 7–9 pm EST (4–6 pm for us Westerners). Find out all the medieval gossip, ask the author any question you want, and win prizes including a softcover edition of Seven Noble Knights and gift certificates to La Tienda, the premiere source for delicious and beautiful imports from Spain. Find out everything about the Facebook Launch Party here.

Paperback release day! Seven Noble Knights, the softcover edition, will be available at the following links, and you can preorder a copy any time.

An appearance in the St. Helens local newspaper gives my opinion on ebooks and the lure of historical fiction.

A great conversation with my pals, the Book Doctors, at the Huffington Post. They mention a blog post about the Pitchapalooza where we met in person, and that's here. 

A glowing review appears in February's issue of Historical Novel Review, issue 79. It makes me glow when I read it, anyway!

Seven Noble Knights is the official February pick of the St. Helens Literary Divas Book Club. The author made a special appearance and good times were had! Contact the author to arrange a Skype or in-person visit for your book club.

An interview with All Classical Portland's book guru Ed Goldberg, crammed with noble knights, devious ladies, and ominous auguries! Check it out and download it at the station's site or at iTunes, free.

As 2017 matures, you'll get rare opportunities to meet me, the author, in person, and get your paperback copy signed:

The Harvard Book Store in Cambridge, Massachusetts

The Historical Novel Society Conference in Portland, Oregon

If you just can't get enough Seven Noble Knights, many wonders await you at the Grand Book Launch Blog Tour and these entertaining and informative posts.

Meet The Characters

Gonzalo González • Blanca Flor • Justa • Mudarra • Yusuf • Villains Ruy Blásquez and Doña Lambra 

The World of Seven Noble Knights

Tenth-Century Spain • Weddings • Mozarabic Art • Battles • The Countess of Castile • The Bloody Cucumber • The Legend in Modern Life • A Recipe for Blancmanger • Bullfighting • More Mozarabic Art • Coins • Source Materials • Medieval Spanish Male Names • Medieval Spanish Female Names 

"Shrouds and Stones" was a free prequel story, a companion to Seven Noble Knights that describes the "origin story" of the villainess, Doña Lambra. No longer available in this format.