I’ve blogged several times in the past about *that* press conference on this day in 2013, when it was announced that the grave of King Richard III had been found ‘beyond reasonable doubt. Today is the twelfth anniversary of that momentous day (and of the ‘birth’ of Matthew Wansford, my lead character in the ‘Order of the White Boar‘ sequence) and to commemorate it I’ve brought together a couple of my blogs from those years (links here and here). The first is from the seventh anniversary, the second from the tenth. Both mention special offers which aren’t currently available, but this is a heads up to watch out for a very special offer coming in the next few weeks.

Because another momentous anniversary is looming. In just seven weeks it will be a whole decade since King Richard was reinterred. Where has the time gone?

The Looking for Richard Project team at the Greyfriars dig, August 2012. From left to right: David Johnson, Wendy Johnson, Philippa Langley, John Ashdown Hill (not pictured: Annette Carson). Photo copyright: Philippa Langley

As my books are aimed at readers aged 10+, very many of them now weren’t even born when King Richard was rediscovered or reburied. But when I speak to them at events, they’re all fascinated by his story – both the story of his life and the story of his rediscovery. So if you have a young (or indeed, not so young!) reader in your life who would be interested in reading more, watch out for the upcoming special offer.

In the meantime, please be sure to subscribe to this blog to ensure you receive emails when I post here – either about special offers or of course my forthcoming books. The next, titled Shadows of the Past, will be published in the spring. As a subscriber to the blog, you’ll be the first to hear all about it!

Seven years ago today… the great reveal of King #RichardIII – and a great deal of inspiration!

A treat for a special anniversary! All books 99p/99c

Alex Marchant is author of two books telling the story of the real King Richard III for children aged 10+, The Order of the White Boar and The King’s Man, and a third in the sequence, King in Waiting, which continues the adventures of the young members of the Order in the following years. A fourth book, Sons of York, was published in June 2022.

Alex is also editor of Grant Me the Carving of My Name and Right Trusty and Well Beloved…, two anthologies of short fiction inspired by King Richard, sold in support of Scoliosis Association UK (SAUK), with a third coming in autumn 2024: A Spirited and Most Courageous Prince. 

Alex has also published a standalone timeslip novel for readers aged 10+, Time out of Time, relating the adventures of Allie Turner through a doorway into history found under layers of old wallpaper at ancient Priory Farm.

Alex’s books can be found on Amazon at: author.to/AlexMarchant

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