Nineteen Days in Autumn

“A thrilling journey that forces you to see the events of 1066 with new eyes. This is history as it should be written. I loved it!” - Alice Loxton, author of Eleanor: A 200-Mile Walk in Search of England's Lost Queen

“Nineteen Days in Autumn is the 1066 book I always wanted: visceral, thrilling and unexpectedly gripping given we all know the outcome! All three claimants to the English throne are brought to life as complex humans with their own motivations and the chaos of the year feels vivid and alive.” - Emma Southon, author of A History of the Roman Empire in 21 Women

“With more treachery, tragedy and cliffhangers than an episode of Game of Thrones, Nineteen Days in Autumn makes for an exhilarating read. Thanks to its vivid characterisation and pacey prose, it feels like a novel – but the staggering amount of research underpinning its twists and turns reminds us that this is fact, not fiction. If you think you know what happened in 1066 think again – and pick up this book. Nineteen Days in Autumn promises to be a smash hit.” - Hetta Howes, author of Poet, Mystic, Widow, Wife

“In Nineteen Days in Autumn, Erin Goeres has achieved the near-impossible: finding something fresh and original to say about 1066. Her elegant, lively prose tells the stories of all three claimants to the English throne, and her equal treatment of the often overlooked Viking invasion in the north provides a whole new perspective on the events of that momentous year.” - Catherine Hanley, author of Matilda: Empress, Queen, Warrior

“A brilliant and compellingly written account of 1066. Erin Goeres guides the reader through the complex politics of the period, while telling a deeply personal narrative of the key players of the Conquest. I tore through it; deeply invested, even if I knew the outcome.” -Tabitha Stanmore, author of Cunning Folk, Life in the Era of Practical Magic

“Original and vivid, Nineteen Days in Autumn brings the eleventh century to life. Erin Goeres is a sure and careful guide through the historical thicket of the events of 1066. Goeres is also a dazzlingly creative writer, dramatically evoking the personalities of this crucial moment.” -Anthony Bale, author of A Travel Guide to the Middle Ages