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It’s HERE!!! Lyon in Disquise Releases Today!

Posted on December 17, 2025 by Regina Jeffers

Excerpt from Chapter Two: [This is a scene where Lord Navan Beaufort and Lord Alexander Dutton are standing in line to be admitted to Lord and Lady Godfrey’s masque. In book 2, Lyon’s Obsession, you, the reader, learn what Alexander … Continue reading →

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The Concept of “Gaslighting” + This Week’s Release of “Lyon in Disguise” from Dragonblade Publishing (Arriving Wednesday, 17 December 2025)

Posted on December 15, 2025 by Regina Jeffers

I have been fascinated with the concept of “gaslighting” since I played a major role in a community theatre production of “Angel Street” (originally titled “Gas Light”), a play by British playwright Patrick Hamilton. In 1944, the play was made … Continue reading →

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The Penalty of “Transportation” in Regency England + the Upcoming Release of “Lyon in Disguise” from Dragonblade Publishing (Arriving 17 December 2025)

Posted on December 12, 2025 by Regina Jeffers

Many in England’s history faced the punishment of “transportation” for the crimes they committed. Such is true of those arrested and tried as “Luddites” at the York Castle trials in January 1813. What did “transportation” entail in the Regency ear? … Continue reading →

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Trial of the Luddites in January 1813 + the Upcoming Release of Lyon in Disguise from Dragonblade Publishing (Arriving 17 December 2025)

Posted on December 10, 2025 by Regina Jeffers

The trials and the day of execution set the backdrop for the final chapter and epilogue of Lyon in Disguise. It is both a sad moment and a moment of triumph for Lord Navan Beaufort and his wife, the former … Continue reading →

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York Castle, Used as a Prison + the Upcoming Release of “Lyon in Disguise” from Dragonblade Publishing (Arriving 17 December 2025)

Posted on December 8, 2025 by Regina Jeffers

York Castle serves at the setting for the final chapter and the epilogue of Lyon in Disguise, which is set in January 1813. Many of the series regulars are there: Lord Macdonald Duncan, Lord Alexander Marksman, Lord Richard Orson, Lord … Continue reading →

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The Murder of William Horsefall by the Luddites + the Upcoming Release of “Lyon in Disguise” from Dragonblade Publishing (Arriving 17 December 2025)

Posted on December 5, 2025 by Regina Jeffers

One of the turning points in the British government’s dealings with the Luddites came after the death of one William Horsefall on 30 April 1812. As a strong advocate of using machinery in the production of textiles, Horsefall was one … Continue reading →

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“Queen Mab” by Percy Bysshe Shelley and Revolution + the Upcoming Release of “Lyon in Disguise” from Dragonblade Publishing (Arriving 17 December 2025)

Posted on December 3, 2025 by Regina Jeffers

In writing an historical book/series, one must be knowledgeable of the history of the time period and what it was like to live in a particular period. For me, that is the Regency Era. For this series, I chose the … Continue reading →

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The Luddite Attack on Cartwrights Mill + the Upcoming Release of “Lyon in Disguise” from Dragonblade Publishing (Arriving 17 December 2025)

Posted on December 1, 2025 by Regina Jeffers

Back on November 19, I mentioned that one of the reasons Spencer Perceval’s death was not considered tragic by one and all was Perceval’s wish to suppress the Luddite movement. To summarize, the Luddite movement was a protest by 19th-century English … Continue reading →

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The Basics of Fencing + the Upcoming Release of “Lyon in Disguise” from Dragonblade Publishing (Arriving 17 December 2025)

Posted on November 28, 2025 by Regina Jeffers

The heroine of Book 3 of my Dragonblade series is the sister of the hero of book 2. If you have read book 2 (and, if not, please do so before 17 December), you will already know that Miss Audrey … Continue reading →

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Ground Work for the Formation of the Luddites + the Upcoming Release of “Lyon in Disguise” from Dragonblade Publishing (Arriving 17 December 2025)

Posted on November 26, 2025 by Regina Jeffers

The name “Luddite” came into use in likely 1811. It originates from the eponym of Ned Ludd, an actual man who supposedly smashed two stocking frames in 1779 after being instructed to change his method. Some say Captain Ludd or … Continue reading →

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