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King Arthur's Sister in Washington's Court - Book Tour and Giveaway

6/24/2019

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King Arthur's Sister in Washington's Court
by Kim Iverson Headlee
Genre: SciFi Time Travel Fantasy

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How sick are you of US politics? How doomed is the world because of who has claimed the Oval Office throne—er, chair?

Refresh your spirit by laughing along with what Mark Twain might have written about today’s political falderal.

“Solidly entertaining.” —Publishers Weekly

WINNER 2016 IBPA Benjamin Franklin Gold Medal for Science Fiction & Fantasy.

Morgan le Fay, sixth-century Queen of Gore and the only major character not killed off by Mark Twain in A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court, vows revenge upon the Yankee Hank Morgan. She casts a spell to take her to 1879 Connecticut so she may waylay Sir Boss before he can travel back in time to destroy her world. But the spell misses by 300 miles and 200 years, landing her in the Washington, D.C., of 2079, replete with flying limousines, hovering office buildings, virtual-reality television, and sundry other technological marvels.

Whatever is a time-displaced queen of magic and minions to do? Why, rebuild her kingdom, of course—two kingdoms, in fact: as Campaign Boss for the reelection of American President Malory Beckham Hinton, and as owner of the London Knights world-champion baseball franchise.

Written as though by the old master himself, King Arthur’s Sister in Washington’s Court by Mark Twain as channeled by Kim Iverson Headlee offers laughs, love, and a candid look at American society, popular culture, politics, baseball… and the human heart.

Mark Twain began work on A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court in 1879—the same year the Yankee Hank Morgan departed for his sojourn in sixth-century Britain. The first edition was published in 1889 and features more than 200 illustrations by the man who later would become founder of the Boy Scouts of America, Daniel Carter Beard. These illustrations are now in the public domain, and a handful have been incorporated into King Arthur's Sister in Washington's Court as an artistic homage to this classic edition of the first time travel story in all literature.



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​“Is—is this you?” Sandy whispered.
“What is this book?” I asked.
He left his finger to mark the page and with the other hand flipped over the cover, upon which I read, A Yankee in King Arthur’s Court and, beneath a fanciful yet ridiculous coat of arms, “Mark Twain.”
Ah. This must be the tome to which Clarice had alluded when we first met, when at the fair in Crownsville I was treated to a reenactment of events straight off a page of my ancient life. True to her promise, Clarice had procured me a copy—though not as old as this one—yet I had been too deeply engaged with Malory’s campaigns to have a go at reading it.
I said, “’Tis a reasonable likeness, do you not agree?”
He nodded, but his pallor increased a shade or two.

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Kim Headlee lives on a farm in southwestern Virginia with her family, cats, goats, Great Pyrenees goat guards, and assorted wildlife. People and creatures come and go, but the cave and the 250-year-old house ruins--the latter having been occupied as recently as the mid-twentieth century--seem to be sticking around for a while yet.

Kim has been a published novelist since 1999 with the first edition of Dawnflight (Sonnet Books, Simon & Schuster) and has been studying the Arthurian legends for nigh on half a century.



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Introducing Queen Morgan the Wise

Name: Morgan
Age: Sixteen hundred and eight in the latter years of your century. In my rightful century, my age is none of your concern.
Gender: Female
Birthplace: Tintagel Castle
Profession: Queen of Gore
Ethnicity/Species (if not human): I am human. That is all that should matter to you mad people.

Describe your body and build, skin tone, height and weight. Include any unique features such as dimples, freckles, or scars.
My glorious silken hair is auburn. Anyone who calls it “red,” like that of the coarse, unruly mane sported by my dead husband, King Uriens, shall join our dungeon’s denizen who made that same mistake. Provoke me to exceptional anger, and I shall arrange faux funerals of your kin for you to watch from your window slit too. Okay, fine. I do excel at holding a grudge. Sue me.
All my other features are kept perfect by cause of my magic… or cosmetics, to which my assistant Clarice introduced me in your century. Using cosmetics in lieu of magic I have found to be ever so much more efficient in terms of energy expended, allowing me to focus my magic on far more important pursuits, such as causing the peerless Malory Beckham Hinton to become President for Life (she vetoed my idea to make her Queen of America, though I know for a certain fact that she would be quite good at it).

Who is the significant other in your life?
In my ancient life, the man I loved best was Sir Accolon, the comeliest of men and manliest of lovers. In the latter twenty-first century, Sandy Carter—who could be my dead lover’s twin—owns my heart, and I his. Sandy surpasses my dead lover in all respects, bedchamber prowess most especially, by a hundred fold.

Please tell us a little about yourself.
My name, Morgan, was chosen by my mother, Duchess Igraine, to honor the Great Queen of the Old Religion, Mór Rigan, goddess of war. My mother never knew how prophetic her choice would prove to be.
I am the daughter of Duke Gorlois, the sister of Queen Margawse and Queen Elaine, the wife of King Uriens of Gore, and the mother of Sir Uwaine of the Table Round. Blessed good fortune made me all of these things.
By the capricious hand of ill fortune, King Arthur became my younger half brother, spawned upon my most virtuous and blameless mother by that demon in man’s raiment, Uther Pendragon.
I despised Arthur from the very hour of his birth.

What is your viewpoint on wealth?
I love it, of course, and the more, the better. It can be quite the burden, but it does convey its own brand of magic too.

On what special skills do you rely?
Have you not heard of Morgan the Wise, healer and sorceress extraordinaire? What is the name of the rock under which you have been living?

What kinds of things do you always carry (in pockets or purse)?
I am never without my circlet, for I find it useful in your lunatic century to remain mindful of my true nature. Well… almost never. You shall have to read my chronicle to discover what caused me to become bereft of that symbol of royalty, which had to do with the other item I keep concealed upon my person for emergencies and which I am fully capable of wielding to deadly advantage: a dirk.

Do you have children?
My only son, Sir Uwaine, lies dead and gone these past fifteen centuries. But a mother never forgets the tautness of that eternal bond, I assure you.

Do you care about what others assume about you?
La, what a question! I am a queen. Of course I do not give a single overripe fig for what the masses think of me; I do not require their approval, only their obedience. That said, however, there is one man whose approval I have sought more and more often of late: my lover, Sandy. He has been known to influence my decisions even when he is not present. I find that most disconcerting… and yet not at all unpleasant.

If someone from your past showed up, who would you most want it to be, and why?
When Sandy reunited with his lost and presumed-dead sister, I discovered that I craved to see my long-dead brother, King Arthur, that I might set things aright between us. That wish looks unlikely to be fulfilled, alas, though I do remain hopeful that it shall one day come to pass.

What inner doubt causes you the most difficulty?
I never had experienced such a calamity of the magical arts as when my time-travel enchantment failed by three hundred miles and two hundred years. Since I know not how the spell went awry, I confess I have been afraid to assay it again, lest it leave me forever lost in time.

What are your biggest hopes and dreams?
Although I have experienced marvelous adventures in your shiny new century, and Sandy has become more dear to me than any other man I have ever known, I do hope I can one day return to my rightful era. I have made quite a fine place for myself as owner of the London Knights world championship baseball team, but I do not belong here. Sandy, naturally, wishes for me to stay,—but he is man enough to bow to my wishes in this sensitive matter. He is, was, and always will be such a daisy.


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38 Comments
Bea LaRocca
6/24/2019 03:13:57 am

The cover is lovely and time travel romance is one of my favorite genres. Thank you for sharing your guest post and for offering a giveaway. I have enjoyed reading about you and your work.

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Kim Headlee link
6/24/2019 08:29:21 am

Thank you! And if you visit the Amazon product page (http://getBook.at/KASWIC_by_Mark_Twain_and_KIH_Kindle -- this universal link will take you to the Amazon product page in your home country), you will see the updated cover. In preparation for creating a new print edition using the e-book cover, my designer applied a special oil-painting technique, which makes everything softer but more vibrant.

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James Robert
6/24/2019 04:20:16 am

Always fun to hear about another new great book. Thanks for sharing!

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Janet W.
6/24/2019 06:33:59 am

This time travel sounds like an interesting read!

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Kim Headlee link
6/24/2019 08:19:00 am

Thank you for setting up the KASIWC book tour!

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Kristen
6/24/2019 11:02:42 am

She looks fierce!

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Kim Headlee link
6/28/2019 10:33:53 am

LOL. Read the book and find out just how fierce. :D

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Calvin
6/24/2019 12:19:35 pm

Cool setting, time travel is always intriguing, especially with curious characters

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Rita Wray
6/24/2019 01:08:18 pm

Love Time Travel. Sounds like a good book.

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Victoria
6/24/2019 02:10:18 pm

I love the story of King Arthur so this sounds awesome!

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wendy hutton
6/24/2019 02:40:22 pm

lady on the cover looks like someone you wouldn't want to mess with

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Debbie P
6/24/2019 04:01:10 pm

I liked the excerpt a lot and it sounds like a very good read. Very cool cover!

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angela heerde
6/24/2019 05:10:16 pm

I like book cover.

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Dana
6/24/2019 06:41:23 pm

I love time travel novels but this one sounds very intriguing. I'll have to read Mark Twain's novel now too.

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Kim Headlee link
6/24/2019 06:53:19 pm

Hello and thanks for your comments! I wrote KASIWC such that a reader may enjoy the story even if they know nothing of Twain's book. But of course the more you know about it and about Twain's biography, the more in-jokes you're going to get. :D

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Dale Wilken
6/24/2019 09:31:22 pm

I love time travel sounds like a great read.

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Clarissa Hiciano
6/25/2019 01:03:20 am

I am a huge Game of Thrones fan! A book like this is right up my alley!

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Amy F
6/25/2019 02:35:25 pm

Love the cover design!

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Marcy Meyer
6/25/2019 04:49:51 pm

I enjoyed reading the post. The cover looks interesting.

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Paula
6/25/2019 05:42:34 pm

The cover art seems appropriate for the book. Good job.

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Bridgett Wilbur
6/25/2019 06:45:15 pm

Your book sounds like something I would love to read.

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Beyond Comps
6/26/2019 04:23:20 am

Amazing cover!

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Lydia Goodman
6/26/2019 03:02:31 pm

Cover looks great - she looks strong and determined

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lynn clayton
6/27/2019 12:30:35 pm

love the cover looks like a great read

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Mood Reader
6/27/2019 01:11:15 pm

Looks good! :)

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Kelly Nicholson
6/27/2019 02:00:40 pm

What do you think of the book or the cover?

i believe red heads and washington dc are a match

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heather
6/27/2019 03:49:59 pm

I love the cover and it sounds like a fun read.

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Daniel M
6/27/2019 06:44:25 pm

like the cover

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Corey Hutton
6/28/2019 02:03:12 am

Good luck with the book and Thanks for the giveaway.

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kimheadlee@earthlink.net link
6/28/2019 10:32:36 am

Thanks, and good luck to you too. :)

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Sarah L
6/29/2019 12:53:51 am

Looks like an interesting book.
Thanks for the contest. 

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Kathy Cozzarelli
6/29/2019 02:11:54 pm

I love the interview with Queen Morgan.

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Kim Headlee link
6/29/2019 06:27:05 pm

Thanks; she =is= a handful. :D

If you like what you see, you can still pop over and pick up a 99-cent copy. Amazon is going to make me raise the price soon, and we simply can't have that Robber Baron mad now, can we?

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Lisa Ellison
6/29/2019 03:53:43 pm

I like the cover and the book sounds interesting!

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Daniella Bonagura
6/30/2019 12:19:24 am

Love the cover.

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Jerry Marquardt
6/30/2019 11:33:33 pm

I would like to give thanks for all your really great writings, including King Arthur's Sister in Washington's Court, and wishing the best in keeping up the good work in the future.

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Kim Headlee link
7/1/2019 07:52:33 am

That's so sweet! Thanks and blessings to you. :)

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Jerry Marquardt
7/7/2019 01:55:56 pm

King Arthur's Sister in Washington's Court should make my late July reading a great one! Thanks once again for a great read.




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