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Cheryl Kaye Tardif

Cheryl Kaye Tardif

About

I am a bestselling Canadian author living in Edmonton, Alberta. My published titles include: 

Lancelot's Lady (under the pen name of Cherish D'Angelo)
Skeletons in the Closet & Other Creepy Stories
Remote Control
Whale Song (2010)
Whale Song (2007)
The River
Divine Intervention
Whale Song (2003).

I am also a book marketing coach. I help other authors learn to market their books in bookstores and online. I speak at conferences in Canada and the US on these topics and on self-publishing/traditional publishing, social netowrking and writing in general.

You can learn more about me and my books at:
http://www.cherylktardif.com

And please visit my 'The suspense is killing me!' blog: http://www.cherylktardif.blogspot.com

To view my "Shameless Promoter - Book Marketing Coach site, go to:
http://www.shamelessbookpromoter.com

~Cheryl Kaye Tardif,
aka Cherish D'Angelo

A King Under Siege: Book One of The Plantagenet Legacy

A King Under Siege: Book One of The Plantagenet Legacy

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<p>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.</p>

Story Behind The Book

Whale Song is my "heart book". I am connected to it on so many levels, some deeply personal, some bittersweet. Some of this I explain in the front and back of the book. It is not my life story, but rather Sarah's story...and I hope you enoy it. *A portion of my royalties from every sale of my novel Whale Song go to 3 nonprofit organizations to help combat social issues, like poverty, homelessness and addictions.

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<h4 style="text-align:center;" align="center"><span style="background-color:#bfbfff;font-size:12px;">&quot;Tardif, already a big hit in Canada...a name to reckon with south of the border.&quot; --<em>BOOKLIST<br /><br /></em></span></h4> <h4 style="text-align:center;font-size:12px;" align="center"><span style="background-color:#ffffff;font-size:12px;">&quot;Whale Song is deep and true, a compelling story of love and family and the mysteries of the human heart.  Cheryl Kaye Tardif has written a beautiful, haunting novel.&quot; -- NY Times Bestselling novelist Luanne Rice, author of Beach Girls and What Matters Most<br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:12px;">&quot;Whale Song is reminiscent of Ring of Endless Light by M. L'Engle, and Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd.&quot; --Carol D. O'Dell, author of Mothering Mother<br /><br />&quot;Tardif again leaves a lasting mark on her readers...Moving and irresistible.&quot; --Midwest Book Review<br /></span><span style="font-size:12px;"><br />&quot;Cheryl Kaye Tardif's novel, Whale Song, would be a tough act to follow for any written genre.&quot; --Fresh Fiction<br /><br />&quot;Cheryl Tardif is a new addition to the ranks of Margaret Atwood.&quot; --R. Kyle, Amazon Top 500 Reviewer<br /></span><br />&quot;There is fascinating Indian lore and legend, and a deep vein of spirituality running throughout the book. It's a tale of heartbreak and happiness, of shutting yourself in and letting yourself go free. After you dry your tears, the message you take away will be one of hope and strength. Cheryl Tardif definitely understands the human soul. And we are lucky that she has the words to tell us about it.&quot; --Susan J. McLeod, author of <em>Soul and Shadow</em><br /><br />&quot;A powerful tale of mystery, drama, coming-of-age, and Native mysticism, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1601640072/ref=cm_cr_asin_lnk"><em><span style="color:#006699;">Whale Song: A Novel</span></em></a> was like a magical journey...I couldn't put it down! --Laurel-Rain Snow, author of Web of Tyranny<br /><br /></h4>