Featured Interview With Rachel A. James
Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
I live in the in South-East England, where I was born and raised. I moved to Yorkshire for a good few years, which inspired my first novel, ‘The Forgotten Princess of Elmetia’, set in the north of England in the 7th century. I write inspirational medieval romance novels, I’m married to a church pastor, and have three little girls.
At what age did you realize your fascination with books? When did you start writing?
When I was 10, I read my first children’s novel, ‘The Secret Island’ by Enid Blyton, and from that moment onwards, I was hooked on reading. I particularly loved adventure and mystery stories, and as I got older, this changed to romantic adventure novels! I started writing seriously after studying creative writing at university, and as history has been such an integral part of my up-bringing, it’s not wonder I focus on the medieval time period in my inspirational novels.
Who are your favorite authors to read? What is your favorite genre to read. Who Inspires you in your writings?
I love many, many genres… historical, contemporary, suspense, action/adventure, fantasy…. it doesn’t really matter, as long as it has the most vital ingredient. ROMANCE! I like to read books by Francine Rivers, Jody Hedlund, Julie Klassen, Kathleen Morgan, Dee Henderson, DiAnn Mills… there are too many authors to name. I’m inspired my many things when it comes to my own writing, books and movies, historical events and research, the Bible, and everyday events.
Tell us a little about your latest book?
‘The Forgotten Princess of Elmetia’ is an epic tale of grace, forgiveness and love, as a forgotten princess seeks to reclaim her true identity following the fall of her kingdom in 7th Century Britain. It is a fictional story, based on historical events. Here’s the blurb:
It is 616AD, and one fatal night the ancient Kingdom of Elmetia falls. Saxons kill the Elmetian King, and capture Princess Teagen. Teagen poses as a slave girl and works for the Saxons in the Kingdom of Deira, until she discovers her brother is alive. She finds a way to escape, and her path crosses with Ryce the Warrior.
Struggling with his past, and angry against the tyrant Saxon king, Ryce helps the princess in pursuit of her brother. But just as the connection between them intensifies, obstacles get in their way. The Saxon king now wants vengeance, and will stop at nothing to get it.
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