The Historical Novel Society publishes a favorable review of I Serve in its February 2010 on-line issue.
"A tale of war, royalty, knights, tournaments, and love, I Serve: A Novel of the Black Prince has everything a lover of dramatic historical fiction could ask for and more.... Author Rosanne Lortz keeps the story excellently balanced between the battle sequences and domestic court scenes, and her characters are well drawn, from the hero Potenhale to the deliciously obnoxious villain Sir Holland and Sir Geoffroi de Charny, a French knight who befriends Potenhale and helps guide him through his dilemmas. The battles, especially those involving the town of Calais, are exciting, and love stories, while not quite fully fleshed out, feature several amusing scenes. Well written, entertaining, and intriguing, I Serve is definitely an enjoyable and worthy read." -- Megan Kitzman
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Saturday, January 30, 2010
The Life and Death of Saint Thomas Becket - On Kindle!
Rosanne's New St. Andrews College thesis The Life and Death of Saint Thomas Becket: Type of Paul, Type of Peter, Type of Christ is now available on Amazon's Kindle.
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Good Words from Historical Novel Review
The Historical Novel Review writes a glowing review of I Serve.
"...Rosanne Lortz tells a wonderful tale of the Hundred Year war. Through vivid language and in-depth descriptions, she nudges the emotion and credibility out of the story, making the reader truly understand the difficulties of this turbulent era. Even though a lot of historical fact is relayed, she does it brilliantly, through the thoughts, dialogues, and actions of her characters. Her battle scenes were written carefully and accurately with clarity so that even days later, I can envision them in my mind. I also engaged with the characters, including the villain Thomas Holland who could be despicable at times. This novel makes an excellent read that both genders can appreciate." -- Mirella Sichirollo Patzer, The Historical Novel Review
"...Rosanne Lortz tells a wonderful tale of the Hundred Year war. Through vivid language and in-depth descriptions, she nudges the emotion and credibility out of the story, making the reader truly understand the difficulties of this turbulent era. Even though a lot of historical fact is relayed, she does it brilliantly, through the thoughts, dialogues, and actions of her characters. Her battle scenes were written carefully and accurately with clarity so that even days later, I can envision them in my mind. I also engaged with the characters, including the villain Thomas Holland who could be despicable at times. This novel makes an excellent read that both genders can appreciate." -- Mirella Sichirollo Patzer, The Historical Novel Review
Saturday, December 12, 2009
First Comes Love, Then Comes Marriage
Rosanne marries David Spears in Oregon City, Oregon. The couple will reside there while David finishes his degree.
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