The King’s Beloved
By Lila Rhodes
Lifelong writer and historical researcher Lila Rhodes of Lynnwood has followed the life of Lord Anthony Woodville through the Wars of the Roses and now writes “The King’s Beloved” based on her travels to England and many years of research.
Just released “The King’s Beloved” is the 6th episode in her series.
In speaking with My Edmonds News about her historical series, Rhodes says, “Actually it is more of a mystery than a romance because my fictional hero, Albin, spends nearly half the book figuring out who he saw with King Edward. When Lord Scales asks if he should prepare for war, Albin says, “Prepare for—magnificence.”
It was 22 years ago this week that I left Spokane to come and live in the Edmonds/Lynnwood area.”
Rhodes tells of growing up in Coeur d’Alene, which she describes as, “a wonderful place to grow up. I lived in cycling distance of the public beach and half a block from a good coasting hill.”
When asked about her family the prolific author responds, “My mother, Wacele Rhodes, was a born teacher and amateur medievalist. She wrote a medieval fiction—for her own enjoyment. She read to me from medieval novels written for children and also samples from Sir Walter Scott. She and I would draw floor plans for castles and also designed coats of arms.”
Her credentials include membership in the Northwest Writers,’ Pen Women, The Richard III Society, and a small writers’ work group.
She goes on by explaining, “I taught grade school and, a degree later, the deaf-blind. For my “Albin and the Jouster” series I have kept the language simple, to be used by English language learners and the YA set.
Each episode of Rhodes’ olde English adventures are about 150 pages. She explains, “The books are good for people who enjoy historical fiction but can no longer follow a 400-page novel.”
–By Emily Hill
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