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Melissa Addey

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I mainly write historical fiction: my first novel, The Fragrant Concubine, was Editor’s Choice at the Historical Novel Society, my latest, The Cold Palace, won the 2019 Novel London award.

I was the Leverhulme Trust Writer in Residence at the British Library and now run regular workshops there. I have a PhD in Creative Writing and have self-published 13 books.

I live in London with my husband and two children.

If you’d like to try my writing, visit my website www.melissaaddey.com to pick up a free novella, The Cup. ...more

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	The Consorts (Forbidden City, #1) 3.87 avg rating — 1,098 ratings — published 2016 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Fragrant Concubine (The Forbidden City #2) 4.43 avg rating — 816 ratings — published 2015 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Cold Palace (The Forbidden City #4) 4.38 avg rating — 497 ratings — published 2019 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Garden of Perfect Brightness (The Forbidden City #3) 4.41 avg rating — 446 ratings — published 2019 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Cup (The Moroccan Empire #0.5) 4.03 avg rating — 363 ratings — published 2018 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A String of Silver Beads (The Moroccan Empire #1) 4.41 avg rating — 310 ratings — published 2018 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Lady for a Season 4.49 avg rating — 286 ratings — published 2024 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	From the Ashes (The Colosseum #1) 4.46 avg rating — 278 ratings — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Do Not Awaken Love (The Moroccan Empire #3) 4.63 avg rating — 263 ratings — published 2020 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	None Such as She (The Moroccan Empire #2) 4.36 avg rating — 267 ratings — published 2019 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Trust No One: All Actions Have Consequences.... (Secrets And Lies Book 1)

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Melissa Addey and 2 other people liked Pauline Ross's review of The Viscount's Pearl (Regency Outsiders): "Another awesome read, slightly marred by a few issues, but Addey really knows how to create fascinating, unique and yet totally believable characters. Here’s the premise: Frances Lilley is about to embark on her fourth season, to the despair of her pa" Read more of this review »
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Melissa Addey liked Melanie S's review of The Viscount's Pearl (Regency Outsiders): "The best Regency romance I have read in years I'm an unabashed fan Of Melissa Adder's historical novels, and this one demonstrates why. The Viscount's Pearl is grounded in meticulous historical research, aided by the author's deep empathy with human e" Read more of this review »
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Melissa Addey liked Book Escapes Babs's review of The Viscount's Pearl (Regency Outsiders): "Having read a considerable number of regency romances, I was looking forward to learning more about Laurence and Frances. Two seemingly mismatched people who each shared a common bond with a love for his Uncle and her Godfather. Drawn to spend time w" Read more of this review »
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“I searched and searched but each time I thought I had found something to feed on it was only an empty bowl and my hunger grew greater.”
― Melissa Addey, The Forbidden City Series

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“I was a hungry ghost,” I tell Niu Lang. “I wanted what I had lost and I did not know how to find it. I searched and searched but each time I thought I had found something to feed on it was only an empty bowl and my hunger grew greater.”
― Melissa Addey, The Forbidden City Series

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“It does not matter what name we give to God. In matters only that we share his wisdom and the blessing of knowledge he has given us, whatever name we in our mortal ignorance have given him.”
― Melissa Addey, Do Not Awaken Love

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“I am simply a 'book drunkard.' Books have the same irresistible temptation for me that liquor has for its devotee. I cannot withstand them.”
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