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Born in Yorkshire where her ancestors were sheriffs, judges, lawyers, nobility, farmers, landowners and vassals and more in England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Historical fiction is her passion. Her family and ancestors are her muse.
Raised in South Australia, her love of reading and research is clearly discerned in her work. Her writing is known for its lyrical cadence, historical fidelity and symbolic richness.
She is an advocate for Lyme disease and chronic disease awareness and systemic reform.
MY HEART MY BLOOD: Lands of My Blood, Standalone Book One, A Greystoke Legacy Volume
HOLISTIC KAKARIKI CARE & TRUST BASED TRAINING. (Companion birds.)
COMING SOON: MY BLOOD MY BREATH. Release date 28th August 2026
My Heart My Blood
A Greystoke Legacy Volume
Standalone Book One
Lands of my Blood Series.
By Mandy Louise
HISTORY REMEMBERS THE VICTORS, FICTIONS HONOURS THE HEARTS THAT MADE IT POSSIBLE.
The Land of My Blood series:
Clean Medieval‑Legacy Tudor Romance
Authentic History. Unforgettable Storytelling. Clean Medieval Legacy Tudor Romance novels with unforgettable storytelling.
The Lands of My Blood series is designed to lean into the power of genetic memory and the shaping of society across generations.
Step into Medieval Tudor England with William and Elizabeth, and the vibrant kith and kin who shape their world. A saga rich with laughter, wit, peril, and tragedy, perfect for readers who crave meticulously researched, clean historical romance.
In an age of uncertainty, some truths endure: Loyalty. Character. Faith. Family.
From the Tudor court, battlefield of honour, and to the court of law, one man’s fate hangs on a remarkable seven‑hour testimony — his own. The penalty if he fails: death.
Fall in love with history.
…. July 1534: Lord William, Baron Dacre of Gilsland and Baron Greystoke is arrested on charges of holding unauthorised and secret cross-border communications and dealings among Scottish rebels and disorderly borderers. Further charged with failing to keep good rue over the western Marches, and with allowing unruly men to prosper under his watch, concealing treasonous practice, to the danger of King Henry VII’s person and the peril to the Realm of England. He is then summoned to Westminster Hall to answer to these charges.
William chooses to defend himself. A rare and perilous choice that shocks those assembled. He sets his fate on a seven-hour testimony before the King’s justices.
His life is marked by plain speaking, steadfastness, loyalty and courage that has distinguished his stewardship of the Marches, but how did that come about in such an unstable time?
He learned to navigate treachery, shifting allegiances and faith, holding fast to his lineage and the woman who dared to stand beside him.
A story of resilience through loss, kinship through trial, faith through corruption ad at the end of it all—the blood that binds us.
About Book One: My Heart My Blood:
The story of faith and the forging of alliances begins in 1513 Gilsland-
In the shadow of Flodden’s tragic clash, where Scottish heroism met English might.
William learned to love fiercely, defy evil and build his character.
Who stood beside him and who turned away?
How did he become so eloquent, so confident, that he swayed council, court and king?
Do you remember your first love?
Fall in love with history as we join William, Lady Elizabeth and their colourful kith and kin, in the adventure that is life within and beyond the artistically charged Tudor court.
Rich with laughter, wit, peril and tragedy. Readers who adore meticulously researched, clean historical romance and epic family sagas may find themselves begging for more.
In an age of uncertainty and fear of the unknown, certain truths persist through time—Kith and Kin, loyalty, character, and faith.
About Book Two- My Blood My Breath (release date:28.08.26)
A new villain, an ancient story. Old grudges, an ancient book and an enemy's lies.
A love that abides through the generations.
Lord William 3rd Baron Dacrae and 7th Baron Greystoke has been betrayed by men who covet the favour he wields and the lands he governs.
Yet the land itself may have something to say about that.
How did William learn loyalty, and win the support of the most powerful man and woman in England and Scotland?
William learned to love well, but can he to forgive completely and rise above accusation and betrayal, stronger and wiser or will he be broken and forced to leave his lands forever? Death comes to us all. Would it come for him?
Meticulously researched with vibrant and relatable characters set across Tudor England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
This novel invites the reader on a rich journey through fierce borderland loyalty, life lived in cold stone halls and through the mists of time, are warmed by candlelit poignancy and the heart of the northern Marches.
Key selling points:
Artistic, Tudor atmosphere, meticulously researched with immersive and sensory themes.
Historically faithful detail.
Strong emotional core:- Loyalty, legacy, romance, with a lyrical depth and poetic charcters.
Series development:- Book I in Lands of My Blood series with Book II due for release August 2026.
These books may appeal to fans of emotionally resonant historical fiction.
Ideal for book clubs with themes of honour, trauma, family and faith to spark discussion. A prompt sheet is available upon request.
Author: Mandy Louise:
Author, Artist and Photographer, Genealogist and researcher, Multi award winning floral designer living on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia, Wife, Mum and Grandma.
Born in Yorkshire where her ancestors were sheriffs, judges, nobility, farmers, landowners in England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
Raised in South Australia, her love of reading and research is clearly discerned in her work.
Her writing is known for its lyrical cadence, historical fidelity and symbolic richness.
She is an advocate for Lyme disease and chronic disease awareness and systemic reform.
lyrical cadence
Publication details:
ISBN 13: 9798224672622
Format: E book, Paperback
https://books2read.com/myheartmyblood
Amazon-ISBN-13: 956000019726614
ASIN: B0G2BHC3QK
Universal Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G2BHC3QK
Length: Novel (full‑length)
Series: Lands of My Blood
Ideal For
Bookstores seeking historical romance with literary depth
Literary festivals featuring historical fiction, women’s writing, or heritage storytelling
Libraries curating Medieval or Tudor‑era and romance collections
Book clubs wanting emotionally resonant, discussion‑rich fiction
Events exploring history, lineage, trauma, and resilience
Contact
· Mandy Louise: mandylouiseauthor@gmail.com
· Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mandylouiseauthor/
· Facebook: https://facebook.com/@mandy.louise.author
· Tiktok: https://tiktok.com/@mandy.louise.author
· Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@birdhouseoz
- 30‑second elevator pitch
- The Lands of My Blood series is a historically faithful, clean medieval‑legacy series. Adventure, romance that blends authentic historical detail with unforgettable storytelling. Journey with William, Elizabeth, and their colourful kith and kin through laughter, wit, peril, and tragedy—explore life within and beyond the Tudor court borders. In an age of uncertainty, timeless truths remain: loyalty, character, faith, and the bonds of kin. Exploring the power of genetic memory and the shaping of society across generations, the series follows a man’s journey from court to battlefield, and eventually to the court of law, where his fate hangs on a remarkable seven‑hour testimony—his own. If he fails, the penalty is death.
- A festival‑ready author introduction -30‑seconds
Mandy Louise is an Author, Genealogist and researcher, Artist and Photographer. A Retired Trainer assessor and Multi award winning floral designer living on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia.
Born in Yorkshire and raised in South Australia, her passion for reading and research is clearly discerned in her work.
Her writing is known for its lyrical cadence, historical fidelity and symbolic richness.
She is an advocate for Lyme and chronic disease awareness and systemic reform.
- 30 second series pitch
- The Lands of My Blood series is a historically faithful, clean medieval‑legacy series. Adventure, romance that blends authentic historical detail with unforgettable storytelling. Journey with William, Elizabeth, and their colourful kith and kin through laughter, wit, peril, and tragedy—explore life within and beyond the Tudor court borders. In an age of uncertainty, timeless truths remain: loyalty, character, faith, and the bonds of kin. Exploring the power of genetic memory and the shaping of society across generations, the series follows a man’s journey from court to battlefield, and eventually to the court of law, where his fate hangs on a remarkable seven‑hour testimony—his own. If he fails, the penalty is death.
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THE LANDS OF MY BLOOD Clean Medieval‑Legacy Tudor Romance
Authentic History. Unforgettable Storytelling.
Do you remember your first love?
Step into Medieval Tudor England with William and Lady Elizabeth, and the vibrant kith and kin who shape their world. A saga rich with laughter, wit, peril, and tragedy, perfect for readers who crave meticulously researched, beautifully rich storytelling and clean historical romance.
In an age of uncertainty, some truths endure: Loyalty. Character. Faith. Family.
From the Tudor court, battlefield of honour, and to the court of law, one man’s fate hangs on a remarkable seven‑hour testimony — his own.
The penalty if he fails: death.
Fall in love with history.