Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Author Guest Post + 2 Book Giveaway of HER MOTHER'S DAUGHTER

Today I have the pleasure of having Julianne Lee, author of  HER MOTHER'S DAUGHTER, here on EBJ.




She writes a terrific post telling us about her favourite characters in: HER MOTHER'S DAUGHTER. Read on:)


Favorite Characters, by Julianne Lee


Lately I’ve been asked several times who my favorite character is in Her Mother’s Daughter. Particularly, I’m asked about the fictional characters, because the historical figures are who they were and I must portray them as believably themselves.

But with the fictional folk I get to decide who they are, and even within the requirements of plot that leaves me a lot of room for creativity. Some of them end up being like people I’d want to know, and others not so much. But...favorite? Some may stand out more than others. Even the bad guys can hold a special place in my personal pecking order. A clearly imagined and well-crafted villain is as much a pleasure to read or write as the most stalwart yet Achilles-heeled hero.

In my first published novel the main character was a classic good guy named Dylan Matheson. He was a joy. It amused me to hear about him from readers, for it seemed the women all wanted to meet Dylan and the men all thought they were just like Dylan. (I think we should get them all together!)

For Her Mother’s Daughter there weren’t terribly many fictional characters. The story spans the entirety of Mary Tudor’s life, and that life was filled with well-known people. A few of the point-of-view characters are fictional, and among those I suppose the one who strikes me as most likeable is Niccolò Delarosa, the lute player.

In the story he first appears as a musician in Henry’s court, when Mary begins her rehabilitation after the death of Anne Boleyn. He’s an Italian of ordinary lineage, but his proficiency with his instrument and his ability to keep his head down and his mouth shut earn him a career in the royal court. And, to his great agony, he has a crush on the king’s daughter. Poor Niccolò spends the next two decades or so, in Henry’s court then in Mary’s, cherishing her. So near, and yet so far. She longing to be loved, and he wishing to oblige, but never able to say so or express his feelings in any way. Over the years he observes the failure of her marriage, and her unhappiness, unable to do anything about it.

I see him as an ordinary guy with a good heart. A solid citizen, good at his job, and loyal to his master and then his mistress. To me, he falls into the category of the sort of guy I’d like to know. The sort who are all too rare in real life. They exist—I’ve known some—and Niccolò is the essence of those good men I’ve known.

Beautiful post- Thank you Julianne!

And now for a GIVEAWAY of  HER MOTHER'S DAUGHTER 2 Books!  A Big Thank you to Kaitlyn from Penguin Group USA!

(To read a beautiful review of this book by a good buddy of mine, see   Marie at The Burton Review




TO ENTER: 

1- Please leave a comment and your email address
2- Must be a follower
5 extra points everytime you blog about this or twitter-
10 points for posting on your sidebar.

US only- Winners announced on January 22nd.

Good Luck!




234 comments:

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BurtonReview said...

Thanks for linking me, ole' buddy of mine =)
Great guest post, the character of Niccolo Delarosa was a good one, and helped to bring perspective to the atmosphere within Mary's court. I really enjoyed this book, and the winners will be in for a treat!

BurtonReview said...

psst the review link is here

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Mary has never been one of my favorite people, but I love the era, and probably need a positive picture of Mary. Thanks for the giveaway.

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Thanks for posting this interview! :)

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Great post Lucy and here's my email: rlphilbr13@aol.com

Also a follower (do I have to let you know each time?}

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Anonymous said...

I think that I should devour the book in an eve, thank you for the guest post. Oh my! Mary. You know, I still don't know what I think of Mary. I still can't figure her out.

I'd love to win and I'm a follower.

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Benita said...

I have been hearing such wonderful comments about this book. I am indeed intrigued. Thanks for the possibility.

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This book sounds awesome. One of the 1st books I remember reading in 5th grade was my enemy the queen and ever since I have loved the tudor period. I would love to win this book

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I am now a follower :)

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