I realized a few days ago that there are more books in my house than I have room for, thanks to my own book addiction and also to the advanced reading copies (ARCs) I get for reviewing for the Historical Novel Society.

In honor of my 35^th birthday today, I’m giving away 35 books. I tried to group them into logical categories, so that means seven people will win packs of five books. Here’s what you could win:

Fantasy pack

Group 1: Fantasy

1. The Falconer by Elizabeth May
2. Dreams of Gods and Monsters (Book 3 of a trilogy) by Laini Taylor (personalized to me, but autographed)
3. Netherworld by Lisa Morton
4. The Water Witch (Fairwick Chronicles #2) by Juliet Dark
5. Longinus by Steven Maines (personalized to a stranger, but autographed)

Mystery pack

Group 2: Mystery

1. Jane and the Twelve Days of Christmas by Stephanie Barron (A Jane Austin mystery) (ARC)
2. Murder and Mendelssohn by Kerry Greenwood (A Phryne Fisher mystery)
3. The Prioress’ Tale by Margaret Frazer
4. Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishigurd
5. Heat Wave by Richard Castle (audio book)

Chick lit/romance pack

Group 3: Chick Lit/Romance

1. Living Single by Holly Chamberlin
2. Once Upon a Kiss by Jayne Fresina (ARC)
3. How to Lose a Duke in Ten Days by Laura Lee Guhrke
4. The Quilted Hearts Omnibus by Mona Hodgson
5. Cocktails for Three by Madeleine Wickham

Historical Fiction Pack 1

Group 4: Historical Fiction (Group 1)

1. Boudicca: Dreaming the Eagle by Manda Scott
2. The Winter King by Bernard Cornwell
3. Perfiditas by Allison Morton
4. The Amber Treasure by Richard Denning
5. The Secret History by Stephanie Thornton

Historical Fiction Pack 2

Group 5: Historical Fiction (Group 2)

1. Mary Called Magdalene by Margaret George
2. The Memoirs of Cleopatra by Margaret George
3. Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See
4. Lionheart by Sharon Kay Penman
5. The Lady and the Unicorn by Tracy Chevalier

Historical Fiction Pack 3

Group 6: Historical Fiction (Group 3)

1. The Virgin’s Lover by Phillippa Gregory
2. The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett
3. The Birth of Venus by Sarah Dunant
4. The King’s Daughter by Barbra Kyle
5. Innocent Traitor by Alison Weir

Non-fiction Pack

Group 7: Non-Fiction

1. The Druids by Ronald Hutton
2. The Mysteries of Avalon by August Hunt
3. The Celts by Jean Markale
4. Christianity and Paganism in the 4^th – 8^th Centuries by Ramsey MacMullen
5. The Rise of Western Christendom by Peter Brown

Some of these books are brand new, some are gently used only by me, and some came from book fairs but are in good condition. All you have to do to win one group is complete the Rafflecopter link. (You’ll tell me your order of preference of the groups in the comments below, but you have to use the Rafflecopter for your entry to count.) There are more ways to get additional entries there, too. I’m keeping the contest open for a week, so you have plenty of time to enter. I’ll announce winners here sometime after September 3. Good luck!

PS – My goal is to be able to give away my own books next year!

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