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Ann Marie Thomas
ALLi Author Member
Location: United Kingdom (the)
Genres: Fantasy/SciFi/Speculative, Other Poetry, History
Skills: Speaking Engagement/Lecture, Press/Media Interview
Writing poetry and making up stories since she was a child, Ann only began to write for publication when her children left home. Her ambition was to write science fiction, but, fascinated by Swansea Castle and distracted by a major stroke she researched local history, an interest that culminated in the publication of her first book Alina, The White Lady of Oystermouth, a local history book told as a story, at Easter 2012. Early retirement gave her more time to concentrate on her writing.
The sales of over 300 copies of Alina in local shops and museums, and at speaking engagements, led to a second local history book, Broken Reed: The Lords of Gower and King John in September 2013, and then to The Magna Carta Story: The Layman’s Guide to Magna Carta at Easter 2015. The latest book, Medieval Gower Stories, is a collection of ten other stories she found in her research, published in October 2017.
During her stroke recovery she wrote poetry, which she published as My Stroke of Inspiration in August 2015, a surprisingly cheerful collection. She is still writing science fiction, a series called Flight of the Kestrel, and the first book Intruders was published in April 2016. The second, Alien Secrets, was published in October 2018. The series continues …
Ann Marie Thomas' books
Alina, The White Lady of Oystermouth
Alina's husband John de Mowbray takes control of the Lordship of Gower in 1320, in an attempt to secure her inheritance. But her father had sold it to the king's favourite, and the king takes it back. The Marcher Barons side with de Mowbray and rebel against the king. But although it eventually leads to the king's downfall, Alina and John will pay a heavy price.
Factual history told in a story-telling style.
Broken Reed: The Lords of Gower and King John
William de Breos rose to a position of great power and influence as a close confidant of King John, but when his wife revealed John's greatest secret John's revenge was brutal. William's sons and grandson turned to Llywelyn the Great, Prince of Gwynedd to help them regain their lands. The fall of the de Breos family was the final spark that lit the fire of Magna Carta and led to the offer of the English crown to the prince of France.
Factual history told in a story-telling style
The Magna Carta Story: The Layman's Guide to Magna Carta
The layman's guide to Magna Carta and a good story too. The relationships, arguments, bad behaviour, and civil war around the imposition of the Great Charter on King John, and what happened afterwards. Why is it considered so important after 800 years, and what did it actually say?
Factual history told in a story-telling style.
Medieval Gower Stories
Fascinating stories from medieval Gower: battles, brutality, adultery, daring escapes, fairies and an ogre!
If you like scandal, intrigue and true stories from history, then you’ll love Ann Marie Thomas’ book.
Buy Medieval Gower Stories and witness the crimes of mad King John, the atrocities of the Ogre of Abergavenny and search for the lost treasure of Edward II.
Factual history told in a story-telling style.
My Stroke of Inspiration
A collection of poems written while recovering from a stroke, but not depressing. The poems talk about suffering and patience, therapy and faith. If you are a stroke survivor or know someone who is, these poems will comfort, encourage and inspire you.
Intruders (Flight of the Kestrel book 1)
Tabitha Enns is given work experience on board the Kestrel, on the adventure of her life, that will push her to the limit. Tabitha gets to meet her first aliens, but it doesn't go smoothly, and being out in space isn't what she expected. When a hostile alien species are discovered, the Kestrel is sent to make contact, leading the crew – and Tabitha – into danger, and the crew have problems with their friends as well as their enemies. Why did a dying man say, 'butterfly'? Who exactly is the mysterious injured woman, and what is her connection to the hostile aliens threatening not only the Kestrel's crew but the entire galaxy?
Stowaway (Flight of the Kestrel Short Story 1)
Lieutenant Joe Darrow breaks the rules to help out a mate, but there are unforeseen consequences. This is a background story for the science fiction series Flight of the Kestrel. In book 1, Intruders, we see the long term impact of this event. FREE on all platforms
Alien Secrets (Flight of the Kestrel Book 2)
On a failed mission to look for a secret weapon, Shom Reuel of the Kestrel saves a man – twice. It seems everyone wants him, but is he a friend or a deadly enemy? And will the shock of his identity cause Reuel to reveal his people’s greatest secret?