Love every one of your books Barbara. Have just finished reading The Darkest Hour. Took me right back to my childhood and couldn't put it down.Can't wait for your next book!.

Barbara. you are my favourite author please bring your next big thick hardback out soon! Just finished The Darkest Hour, I've read every one and got a bookcase full of yours! Look forward to your next one!
Annie
Bury St Edmunds

Hi Barbara

Is there a sequel to Midnight is a Lonely Place. I read it many years ago and have just enjoyed it again. Very gripping story but would like to find out what happened to Jon.

Val

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hi barbara,i first read lady of hay wich gor me hooked on your books.Child of the phoenix was amazing i couldnt put it down,i havent read your new novel yet but i know i will,iv read all the others including the short stories.I just wish a movie could or would be made of lady of hay or child of the poenix.great site,and good to read other fans comments,please dont ever stop writing.

Dear Barbara, You opened me a door to your world, many years ago, and I'm still a great fan of yours. I always suggest to my students to read your FANTASTIC books. Thank you so much!

Hi Barbara,
I have read every one of your books, just finished river of destiny I could not put it down,I thoroughly enjoyed it. How long before your next one?
Kind regards
Annie. Sydney australia

Barbara, have just finished reading Rivers of Destiny, great!! You did not disapoint.

Barbara you are a wonderful writer who pulls the reader into every story that you write, I love the mixture of history and magic, once I finish one of your books I want more :-).
I brought your first book while in a second hand shop many years ago and I have never looked back, I was enthralled right from the start, I have read every book you have written all but the last one which I hope to get soon.
May you continue to write such wonderful stories for everyone to enjoy.
Brightest blessings
Karen

LOVED time legacy I just finished reading it today , please DONT stop writting LOVE every book you have written , I have just passed on lady of Hay to my sister inlaw she called me last night and lo and behold she has the erskine fever in her she wants more she refuses to borrow my books and has headed off to buy her own..please keep writting...
Warmest
regards
Jasmine
Sydney Australia

DEAR BARBARA, I HAVE READ ALMOST ALL OF YOUR BOOKS, & i AM A GREAT ADMIRER OF YOURS!!!! I AM MISSING, " THE CHILD OF THE PHOENIX", I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE A BOOK SIGNED BY YOU, IF POSSIBLE?? i AM ANXIOUSLY AWAITING YOUR NEW BOOK. LOVE CAROL ANN , YOUR ADVED FAN.

love love love them all don't ever stop writing thanks for making magic

I just enjoyed your (Audio) of 'House of echoes' I was so enthralled!
can you confirm it was only over four tapes as I was not sure if the end was left open for interpretation or if I am missing a further part?
If open, can you tell me if Joss' sons survive? and have all your books been released in audio form? Kind regards

Hi Judy, yes there were only 4 tapes, so I wonder if the version was just too heavily abridged to make the ending clear? It was left a bit open though!

Yes, there are only 4 tapes and the ending was left a bit open - but I fear in such heavily abridged versions it is sometimes hard to put in every nuance. I am glad you enjoyed it though. B

Love your books and wait avidly for each new one. Just wish they were more carefully spell checked. So far in Time's Legacy I have come across barbarian hoards instead of hordes and someone who haled from Europe instead of hailed. Pedantic I may be, but bring back the human proof readers instead of the dubious, impersonal computer.

Ouch, sorry about that. There are human proof readers but obviously they didn't pick this up. Originally my fault, I fear. I write so fast I often make mistakes in the typing and you are right, without the red squiggly line it is easily missed in a long book.

Dear Barbara
What a joy your books are, with themes very close to my heart. I'm suffering from a bad bout of bronchitis at the moment, but the Warrior Princess transported me to sunny Italy. Your descriptions are so tangible to every sense. Just finished Child of the Phoenix and moving onto Daughters of Fire to help me shake off the cough. You should take no heed of city dwelling reviewers who haven't understood the character and have never ventured to darkest Wales!! Just wondered if Rhodri is a young Bryn Terfel?
I am currently writing a two stranded story based on a past life regression I did and find your writing inspirational and the level to which I aspire!
Thank you so much for your books.
ps I love the visions of the umbrella and the whisky being watered down by the rain - a woman after my own heart!

barbara
I think it was in hiding from the light you wrote a paragraph where the heroine went thru a garden gate and there was a sudden silence, the air heavy with heat mixed with the heady fragrance of flowers as the sight and sound of a swollen bumble bee took her attention for a moment out of time.
I felt the heat ,heard the bumble bee and smelt the heady fragrance of the flowers.
congratulations for painting such vivid and potent pictures I remain an avid reader and admirer, I only wish I could write as well as you.
Please keep writing
sue from Australia

Dear Barbara.My sister introduced me to your books.I am currently reading Lady of Hay.I especially loved Child of the Phoenix as some of it is located in North Wales which is where I am from.I have visited Llywelyn's "plas"in Aber.Would you ever write a story about highwaymen-I loved the film Wicked Lady !with your writing talents I,m sure there could be a great novel!

Love, Love.. =) I,m czech. No speak English. I love you Barbara.

Hi Barbara, I loved the Sands of Time and On the Edge of Darkness. I've not read Lady of Hay - yet. I like the mixing of two worlds. Thank You.

I read each book as its released , I love them all , when I read whispers in the sand little did I know I had a glass perfume bottle beside my bed from Egypt !.Brilliant books which I recommend to everyone ,thanks for many a happy hour reading , regards kim

You made some good points there. I did a search on the topic and hardly found any specific details on other sites, but then great to be here, seriously, thanks...

- Andre

Hi Barbara,
Much to my chagrin, I haven't read all your books but that doesn't mean I won't. That said, my sister recommended reading "Lady of Hay" back in the 80's because of the past life regression theme. LOVED IT! I loaned the book to so many people the paperback fell apart and several pages mysteriously disappeared. I bought another copy and continued lending it out until it never came back. About 3 years ago, I bought a used hardbound copy online just so I would have it to read again whenever I wanted and did. Loved it again! This absolutely must be a movie! I have a degree in English, graduated with honors (curtsy), and would like to try my hand at writing a screenplay, something I never did in college. One problem, I can't find it electronically. I'm willing to pay for it but the only place that had it gave my computer a nasty virus. Any thoughts on who has the e-"Lady of Hay" to download? Thanks for writing the book. You're an incredible author and an inspiration.

Earl

Seems like eturnity when waiting for your next book,they feed my mind and soul, thankyou for such brilliant gastranomic words,shaped and baked into a world that takes me willingly amongst its hero,s and heroins......................mystery at its best.

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I have recently joined a local Book Club and have found at least one other fan and hope to 'convert' some of the others in due course. Thank you, God bless

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Good to read your blog. Hope my "crazed fan" persona in Superdrug, Frinton didn't spoil your trip! Am just getting to the end of On the edge of darkness- again. Some books you just don't want to end!

Barbara, I've read every one of your books and have simply loved them all,just finished the Warrior's Princess and now mooching !! I can relate to so much in your writings,I'm sure if I met you we would be friends.Can't wait for your next masterpiece,keep up the good work!

I am liking your nice new website, lets hope you manage to make time to visit regularly yourself but not too much because we all need you to WRITE MORE BOOKS!!
Just to say that i am a massive fan, i first read one of your books which was the "house of echoes" at one of my friends house (i may have been 14 years old ,i am 22 now) i picked it up to flick through and i couldnt put it down, my friend obviously noticed this (probably because i was ignoring her) and said i could borrow it (i never gave it back). I have always been a reader and have been into many different styles from easy read girly books for holidays to horrors, but i have never found a book that i have managed to feel like it was just ME and what i wanted to read, what i was interested in. So i bought another which i think was either "whispers in the sand" or "hiding from the light", but you had managed to do it again and again i haven't read an author that has managed to grip me to a book as much as you, they really are the most cliche "unputdownable" books ever. I think there are a few i still need to read but birthdays and xmas's are when i seem to get them off my boyfriend, lets hope he has kept the list of ones i havent read (i think i may have to make a new one). Thank you again, i will look forward to the next book with anticipation. Michaelax

I am liking your nice new website, lets hope you manage to make time to visit regularly yourself but not too much because we all need you to WRITE MORE BOOKS!!
Just to say that i am a massive fan, i first read one of your books which was the "house of echoes" at one of my friends house (i may have been 14 years old ,i am 22 now) i picked it up to flick through and i couldnt put it down, my friend obviously noticed this (probably because i was ignoring her) and said i could borrow it (i never gave it back). I have always been a reader and have been into many different styles from easy read girly books for holidays to horrors, but i have never found a book that i have managed to feel like it was just ME and what i wanted to read, what i was interested in. So i bought another which i think was either "whispers in the sand" or "hiding from the light", but you had managed to do it again and again i haven't read an author that has managed to grip me to a book as much as you, they really are the most cliche "unputdownable" books ever. I think there are a few i still need to read but birthdays and xmas's are when i seem to get them off my boyfriend, lets hope he has kept the list of ones i havent read (i think i may have to make a new one). Thank you again, i will look forward to the next book with anticipation. Michaelax

Hi Ms. Erskine,

I've been an avid fan of your novels since the 80's. I just wanted to say thank you as you've brought a lot of joy to my life through your works!

Ronalee

Hello Barbara

I think the Blog is a brilliant addition to the website. I shall be keeping up to date with you from now on. Don't worry too much about the short stories we're all waiting for the next novel - no pressure!
My mother and I really do love your books the first I read being Lady of Hay mostly because we're from Wales and I knew the name Walby was a feature in the book.

I have a question regarding Kingdom of shadows, in the book a ghostly lady is featured in Fotheringhay castle but then not mentioned again in the book, who was she lady?

I’m looking forward to the next novel and so are the others on your Facebook fan page. Keep on writing!

Kind regards


Elise Walbyoff
Elise_Walbyoff@yahoo.co.uk

Hi Barbara,
I was told that one of your books mentioned Marjorie Dunbar nee Comyn (d 1296???)
I am looking into the history of the Arthur Memorial Church which sits on the site of Cumnock (Comenagh) Castle, Castle Hill, Castle, New Cumnock, Ayrshire and thought you would love to do a story on "Comenagh", the meeting place.
Cumnock Castle was held by Marjorie's husband, Patrick Dunbar, and William Wallace recuperated here for 3 months in the winter of 1296/97. Marjorie disappears from records in 1296 after holding Dunbar Castle for the Scots.
Edward II held court for 12 days in Cumnock Castle in August 1307, camping his recently deceased father's vast army around the Black Loch. Patrick died soon after, in 1298.

Hope you're interested.
The Arthur now sits derelict on the top of Castle Hill looking down on Afton Water and River Nith.

Cheers, Geoff

Love the new website, Barbara, and adore the sound of your wood. Good luck putting the foreign editions up!

lovely new layout and I love the idea of the blog.

I have recently created my own website also (very time consuming!) and I hope you don't mind but I have put a link to your web site under there. If you would like to take a look, it can be found at: www.harlenescorner.co.uk

regards
Harlene

Barbara - love your first blog! It's so good we'll need more ... Really like the new design of the website too. Love, Carole