It is my pleasure to have a week of Prisoners in the Palace on the blog. I really enjoyed Michaela’s story of Liza, a maid to Princess Victoria in London, 1838 especially since I have recently been sucked into the world of historical fiction. Each day this week we will have something devoted to the book: character interviews, an author interview and more! About the book: London, 1836. Sixteen-year-old Liza’s dreams of her society debut are dashed when her parents are killed in an accident. Penniless, she accepts the position of lady’s maid to young Princess Victoria and steps unwittingly into the gossipy intrigue of the servant’s world below-stairs as well as the trickery and treason above. Is it possible that her changing circumstances may offer Liza the chance to determine … Read entire article »