C.M.T. Stibbe

C.M.T. Stibbe

About

Claire Stibbe was brought up in Norfolk, England and educated on the myths and legends of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien. She comes from a family of writers and is the twin sister of bestselling author, Mark Stibbe.

She has written two historical fantasy novels, CHASING PHARAOHS and THE FOWLER'S SNARE, both set in ancient Egypt during the 18th Dynasty. She is currently working on a psychological thriller, THE 9th HOUR, which features Detective David Van Straubenzee of the Albuquerque Police Department. Set in New Mexico, this book is the first of a seven part series and will be published in 2015. The short story was originally published in Fusion, an anthology of fantasy and crime tales released by Breakwater Harbor Books. The collection won Best Anthology of 2014 in the Independent Book Awards hosted by eFestival of Words.

She has published numerous articles and reviews, and works part-time for Kingdom Writing Solutions as a proofreader and copy editor. http://kingdomwritingsolutions.org/

A King Under Siege

A King Under Siege

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<p><span style="color:rgb(15,17,17);font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">Richard II found himself under siege not once, but twice in his minority. Crowned king at age ten, he was only fourteen when the Peasants' Revolt terrorized London. But he proved himself every bit the Plantagenet successor, facing Wat Tyler and the rebels when all seemed lost. Alas, his triumph was short-lived, and for the next ten years he struggled to assert himself against his uncles and increasingly hostile nobles. Just like in the days of his great-grandfather Edward II, vengeful magnates strove to separate him from his friends and advisors, and even threatened to depose him if he refused to do their bidding. The Lords Appellant, as they came to be known, purged the royal household with the help of the Merciless Parliament. They murdered his closest allies, leaving the King alone and defenseless. He would never forget his humiliation at the hands of his subjects. Richard's inability to protect his adherents would haunt him for the rest of his life, and he vowed that next time, retribution would be his.</span><br /><span class="a-text-bold" style="color:rgb(15,17,17);font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;">B.R.A.G. Medallion honoree!</span></p>

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Reviews

<p>With a leaner, cleaner style of writing, the rich mythology of  CMT Stibbe's world grips us right from the outset. Already we have a sympathetic protagonist and a clear story arc in the first chapter - already we're looking forward to where  the story will take us. <br />   <br /><em>Rachel Faulkner, Digital Project Editor, Harper Collins Publishers </em></p> <p>Written historically with the knowledge of an archeologist and the passion of a troubadour, readers will be bound by the spell that C.M.T. Stibbe weaves from the very first page.</p> <p><em>John Breeden II, Author of Old Number Seven</em></p> <p>The author is well versed in historical fiction and is able to call upon a wealth of self-gained knowledge of ancient Egypt, the subject as huge as the land base it represents. I do love this book for the way it's written.</p> <p><em>Neville Kent, Author of The Secrets of the Forest Series and One Off, Sir!</em></p> <p>The author's research is excellent. Her description verges on the poetic and is in keeping with the superstitious and spiritual culture she invokes. A very powerful and poetic piece of literature.</p> <p><em>Karen Charlton, Author of The Heiress of Linn Hagh and Catching the Eagle</em>.</p>