Derek Birks
@derekbirks.bsky.social
#Bestselling action thriller author of #HistoricalFiction #TheLastoftheRomans #TheWarsoftheRoses #Podcasts: Co-hosts A Slice of #Medieval Podcast. And now, non-fiction history!
Join Ned Elder and his sisters as they struggle to survive the Wars of the Roses in Feud, the first book of an epic series, set in fifteenth century England.
For the last few days, it's only #99p.
#histfic #kindleseries #KindleMonthlydeals
For the last few days, it's only #99p.
#histfic #kindleseries #KindleMonthlydeals
October 28, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Join Ned Elder and his sisters as they struggle to survive the Wars of the Roses in Feud, the first book of an epic series, set in fifteenth century England.
For the last few days, it's only #99p.
#histfic #kindleseries #KindleMonthlydeals
For the last few days, it's only #99p.
#histfic #kindleseries #KindleMonthlydeals
New out today! The latest episode of the Slice of Medieval #podcast in which @thehistorybits.bsky.social and I talk to Sara Cockerill about Edward I's queen, Eleanor of Castile. #History #medieval bit.ly/47nr4kt
October 22, 2025 at 7:20 AM
New out today! The latest episode of the Slice of Medieval #podcast in which @thehistorybits.bsky.social and I talk to Sara Cockerill about Edward I's queen, Eleanor of Castile. #History #medieval bit.ly/47nr4kt
#KindleMonthlydeals Feud, book 1 of the epic Wars of the Roses saga, is now only #99p. Join the Elder family in their quest for survival in fifteenth century England.
#historicalfiction #histfic #kindleseries
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#historicalfiction #histfic #kindleseries
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October 1, 2025 at 9:54 AM
#KindleMonthlydeals Feud, book 1 of the epic Wars of the Roses saga, is now only #99p. Join the Elder family in their quest for survival in fifteenth century England.
#historicalfiction #histfic #kindleseries
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#historicalfiction #histfic #kindleseries
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If you are studying the Wars of the Roses for #History #Alevel or at uni, check out A Guide to the Wars of the Roses.
“Anyone who wants a thorough understanding on The Wars of the Roses needs to read this book!” Christine Cazeneuve on NetGalley. amzn.to/3YRGqJQ
“Anyone who wants a thorough understanding on The Wars of the Roses needs to read this book!” Christine Cazeneuve on NetGalley. amzn.to/3YRGqJQ
September 19, 2025 at 7:19 AM
If you are studying the Wars of the Roses for #History #Alevel or at uni, check out A Guide to the Wars of the Roses.
“Anyone who wants a thorough understanding on The Wars of the Roses needs to read this book!” Christine Cazeneuve on NetGalley. amzn.to/3YRGqJQ
“Anyone who wants a thorough understanding on The Wars of the Roses needs to read this book!” Christine Cazeneuve on NetGalley. amzn.to/3YRGqJQ
This week's new #SliceofMedieval #podcast is a bit different. Along with some of our guests, we've put together some summer #book recommendations #booksky
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June 6, 2025 at 9:28 AM
This week's new #SliceofMedieval #podcast is a bit different. Along with some of our guests, we've put together some summer #book recommendations #booksky
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bit.ly/445vmwg
In today's new Slice of #Medieval #podcast @anniehistory.bsky.social joins @thehistorybits.bsky.social and me to talk about Medieval Murders! bit.ly/3RTjeI2
#history
#history
May 7, 2025 at 7:45 AM
In today's new Slice of #Medieval #podcast @anniehistory.bsky.social joins @thehistorybits.bsky.social and me to talk about Medieval Murders! bit.ly/3RTjeI2
#history
#history
Out today! The latest Slice of Medieval #podcast which features @thehistorybits.bsky.social and I talking about Edward IV. Was he a hero or a villain?
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April 9, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Out today! The latest Slice of Medieval #podcast which features @thehistorybits.bsky.social and I talking about Edward IV. Was he a hero or a villain?
bit.ly/4co6e6N
bit.ly/4co6e6N
A Guide to the Wars of the Roses is now out in the UK on #kindle and in the US in #hardback @penandswordbooks.bsky.social
"Anyone who wants a thorough understanding on The War of the Roses needs to read this book!" Christine C Netgalley. #NewBook #medieval #History bit.ly/3WEXAdu
"Anyone who wants a thorough understanding on The War of the Roses needs to read this book!" Christine C Netgalley. #NewBook #medieval #History bit.ly/3WEXAdu
March 30, 2025 at 9:28 AM
A Guide to the Wars of the Roses is now out in the UK on #kindle and in the US in #hardback @penandswordbooks.bsky.social
"Anyone who wants a thorough understanding on The War of the Roses needs to read this book!" Christine C Netgalley. #NewBook #medieval #History bit.ly/3WEXAdu
"Anyone who wants a thorough understanding on The War of the Roses needs to read this book!" Christine C Netgalley. #NewBook #medieval #History bit.ly/3WEXAdu
#WarsoftheRoses? What would you prefer: #historicalfictionbooks or #nonfictionhistory? I can offer both: bit.ly/41T9Zfr
March 18, 2025 at 9:45 AM
#WarsoftheRoses? What would you prefer: #historicalfictionbooks or #nonfictionhistory? I can offer both: bit.ly/41T9Zfr
The latest Slice of Medieval #podcast is up and about. @mattlewishistory.bsky.social talks to @thehistorybits.bsky.social and me about the Peasants' Revolt. #medieval #History
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March 13, 2025 at 8:40 AM
The latest Slice of Medieval #podcast is up and about. @mattlewishistory.bsky.social talks to @thehistorybits.bsky.social and me about the Peasants' Revolt. #medieval #History
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bit.ly/43Iwu9k
World Book Day? Oh, go on then...
Many thanks to this reviewer on Netgalley...
"Anyone who wants a thorough understanding on The War of the Roses needs to read this book!"
@penswordbooks #booksky #warsoftheroses #history #medieval
Many thanks to this reviewer on Netgalley...
"Anyone who wants a thorough understanding on The War of the Roses needs to read this book!"
@penswordbooks #booksky #warsoftheroses #history #medieval
March 7, 2025 at 10:17 AM
World Book Day? Oh, go on then...
Many thanks to this reviewer on Netgalley...
"Anyone who wants a thorough understanding on The War of the Roses needs to read this book!"
@penswordbooks #booksky #warsoftheroses #history #medieval
Many thanks to this reviewer on Netgalley...
"Anyone who wants a thorough understanding on The War of the Roses needs to read this book!"
@penswordbooks #booksky #warsoftheroses #history #medieval
Out today, the latest Slice of Medieval #podcast with C.F.Dunn talking about the Wars of the Roses and her Tarnished Crown series. #historicalfiction #History #medieval bit.ly/4ifn49t
February 26, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Out today, the latest Slice of Medieval #podcast with C.F.Dunn talking about the Wars of the Roses and her Tarnished Crown series. #historicalfiction #History #medieval bit.ly/4ifn49t
Out today, the latest Slice of #Medieval #podcast with author, Peter Gibbons talking about #saxons and #vikings. #historicalfiction #History
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February 12, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Out today, the latest Slice of #Medieval #podcast with author, Peter Gibbons talking about #saxons and #vikings. #historicalfiction #History
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bit.ly/419eeEz
Two books in the #bestselling Last of the Romans series - Britannia: World's End and Land of Fire - are still only #99p right now. Snap them up quick. @SharpeBooks
#kindledeals #HistoricalFiction #FallofRome amzn.to/40UiaJh
#kindledeals #HistoricalFiction #FallofRome amzn.to/40UiaJh
February 8, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Two books in the #bestselling Last of the Romans series - Britannia: World's End and Land of Fire - are still only #99p right now. Snap them up quick. @SharpeBooks
#kindledeals #HistoricalFiction #FallofRome amzn.to/40UiaJh
#kindledeals #HistoricalFiction #FallofRome amzn.to/40UiaJh
Two books in the #bestselling Last of the Romans series - Britannia: World's End and Land of Fire - are both #99p #kindledeals right now. Snap them up quick. @SharpeBooks #HistoricalFiction #FallofRome
amzn.to/40UiaJh
amzn.to/40UiaJh
February 1, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Two books in the #bestselling Last of the Romans series - Britannia: World's End and Land of Fire - are both #99p #kindledeals right now. Snap them up quick. @SharpeBooks #HistoricalFiction #FallofRome
amzn.to/40UiaJh
amzn.to/40UiaJh
In the latest Slice of Medieval Podcast,
@thehistorybits.bsky.social and I preview our new #nonfiction #medieval #history books - both out tomorrow.
@penandswordbooks.bsky.social #Podcast #booksky #newrelease bit.ly/4hcNwAm
@thehistorybits.bsky.social and I preview our new #nonfiction #medieval #history books - both out tomorrow.
@penandswordbooks.bsky.social #Podcast #booksky #newrelease bit.ly/4hcNwAm
January 29, 2025 at 9:11 AM
In the latest Slice of Medieval Podcast,
@thehistorybits.bsky.social and I preview our new #nonfiction #medieval #history books - both out tomorrow.
@penandswordbooks.bsky.social #Podcast #booksky #newrelease bit.ly/4hcNwAm
@thehistorybits.bsky.social and I preview our new #nonfiction #medieval #history books - both out tomorrow.
@penandswordbooks.bsky.social #Podcast #booksky #newrelease bit.ly/4hcNwAm
Out #today, the latest #podcast from the Slice of #Medieval
team. In this one @thehistorybits.bsky.social and I look at King Cnut. Should we call him 'the Great' or not?
#history #vikings bit.ly/4j9AHsh
team. In this one @thehistorybits.bsky.social and I look at King Cnut. Should we call him 'the Great' or not?
#history #vikings bit.ly/4j9AHsh
January 15, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Out #today, the latest #podcast from the Slice of #Medieval
team. In this one @thehistorybits.bsky.social and I look at King Cnut. Should we call him 'the Great' or not?
#history #vikings bit.ly/4j9AHsh
team. In this one @thehistorybits.bsky.social and I look at King Cnut. Should we call him 'the Great' or not?
#history #vikings bit.ly/4j9AHsh
Out today. The Slice of Medieval #christmas #podcast with our special guest, @toniauthor.bsky.social
who tells us all about #medieval christmas traditions.
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who tells us all about #medieval christmas traditions.
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December 18, 2024 at 3:42 PM
Out today. The Slice of Medieval #christmas #podcast with our special guest, @toniauthor.bsky.social
who tells us all about #medieval christmas traditions.
bit.ly/4W11A11
who tells us all about #medieval christmas traditions.
bit.ly/4W11A11
New on the Slice of Medieval #Podcast this week is a fascinating discussion about #medieval speed with @ianmortimer.bsky.social
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#history
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#history
December 7, 2024 at 2:45 PM
New on the Slice of Medieval #Podcast this week is a fascinating discussion about #medieval speed with @ianmortimer.bsky.social
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#history
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#history
Looking for new #historicalfiction heroes to follow? You might like Rebel Sword. Available on #kindle and in #paperback. amzn.to/3RgS91I
November 21, 2024 at 2:34 PM
Looking for new #historicalfiction heroes to follow? You might like Rebel Sword. Available on #kindle and in #paperback. amzn.to/3RgS91I
Out #today! the latest Slice of Medieval #podcast in which
#HistoricalFiction author @stevenamckay.bsky.social joins
@thehistorybits.bsky.social and me to discuss King Alfred the Great and his Heathen Horde series. #History #booksky
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#HistoricalFiction author @stevenamckay.bsky.social joins
@thehistorybits.bsky.social and me to discuss King Alfred the Great and his Heathen Horde series. #History #booksky
bit.ly/3OeYrgj
November 20, 2024 at 9:40 AM
Out #today! the latest Slice of Medieval #podcast in which
#HistoricalFiction author @stevenamckay.bsky.social joins
@thehistorybits.bsky.social and me to discuss King Alfred the Great and his Heathen Horde series. #History #booksky
bit.ly/3OeYrgj
#HistoricalFiction author @stevenamckay.bsky.social joins
@thehistorybits.bsky.social and me to discuss King Alfred the Great and his Heathen Horde series. #History #booksky
bit.ly/3OeYrgj
Out today, the latest Slice of Medieval #podcast in which historian, Luke Daly reveals some fascinating details about #medieval saints... and their sins.
#History bit.ly/48TUffz
#History bit.ly/48TUffz
November 6, 2024 at 9:55 AM
Out today, the latest Slice of Medieval #podcast in which historian, Luke Daly reveals some fascinating details about #medieval saints... and their sins.
#History bit.ly/48TUffz
#History bit.ly/48TUffz
Out today, A Slice of #medieval #Podcast #christmasspecial in which @Thehistorybits and I are joined by fellow podcasters and novelists, Matthew Harffy & @stevenamckay.bsky.social
#HistoricalFiction #Christmas
#HistoricalFiction #Christmas
December 8, 2023 at 9:17 AM
Out today, A Slice of #medieval #Podcast #christmasspecial in which @Thehistorybits and I are joined by fellow podcasters and novelists, Matthew Harffy & @stevenamckay.bsky.social
#HistoricalFiction #Christmas
#HistoricalFiction #Christmas
Out today! The latest #podcast from A Slice of Medieval features @justinhillauthor talking to @Thehistorybits and me about the amazing Harald Hardrada. #HistoricalFiction #History #VikingFire
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November 29, 2023 at 8:33 AM
Out today! The latest #podcast from A Slice of Medieval features @justinhillauthor talking to @Thehistorybits and me about the amazing Harald Hardrada. #HistoricalFiction #History #VikingFire
bit.ly/3sSa2Lc
bit.ly/3sSa2Lc
Just over three days to go in the Children in Read auction where you can bid for my Amazon bestselling trilogy: The Last of the Romans - along with lots of other books! #HistoricalFiction #ChildreninRead jumblebee.co.uk/childreninre...
November 14, 2023 at 2:53 PM
Just over three days to go in the Children in Read auction where you can bid for my Amazon bestselling trilogy: The Last of the Romans - along with lots of other books! #HistoricalFiction #ChildreninRead jumblebee.co.uk/childreninre...