Product Description
PLEASE READ THIS NOTICE BEFORE BUYING THE BOOK:
This 2nd edition of “My Splendid Concubine” will be unpublished on July 4th, 2013. It has already been replaced with the revised and edited 3rd edition that also includes the sequel, “Our Hart” — two novels for the price of one.
• The 2nd edition of “My Splendid Concubine” sells for $3.99
• “Our Hart”, the sequel to the 2nd edition, sells for $3.99
• The 3rd edition of “My Splendid Concubine” (released April 2013) includes both the prequel and sequel and also sells for $3.99.
The 3rd edition Kindle e-book may be found here in the US
http://www.amazon.com/The-Concubine-Saga-ebook/dp/B00578UNLG/ref=sr_1_3?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1308781958&sr=1-3
US Paperback:
https://www.createspace.com/4231694
Amazon.com:
http://www.amazon.com/My-Splendid-Concubine-Lloyd-Lofthouse/dp/0986032840/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1365809708&sr=1-1&keywords=9780986032844
and for the UK Kindle e-book:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Concubine-Saga-ebook/dp/B00578UNLG/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1309646192&sr=8-3
Amazon.co.uk paperback:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/My-Splendid-Concubine-Lloyd-Lofthouse/dp/0986032840/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1365809790&sr=1-1&keywords=9780986032844
- PRAISE FOR -
My Splendid Concubine
– 3rd edition –
(formerly The Concubine Saga)
Honorable Mentions in General Fiction
2012 San Francisco Book Festival
2012 New York Book Festival
2012 London Book Festival
"Drawing on heavily researched passages with great dramatization, The Concubine Saga is a strong pick for historical fiction collections, highly recommended." – The Midwest Book Review, July 2012
Our Hart, Elegy for a Concubine, the sequel to
2nd edition of My Splendid Concubine
Honorable Mentions in General Fiction
2009 Nashville Book Festival
2009 Los Angeles Book Festival
2009 London Book Festival
2009 DIY Book Festival
"Our Hart is a unique and entertaining read, recommended."
– Midwest Book Review, April 2010
"Fine and tightly controlled Novel" – Historical Fiction Society, May 2010
“Political intrigue and matters of the heart are both fully explored. … readers who enjoy vicariously experiencing other times and cultures will find Our Hart a fascinating journey.” – Commentary of a Writer’s Digest judge, April 2011
Finalist in Fiction & Literature: Historical Fiction:
The National "Best Books 2010" Awards, December 2010
2nd edition of My Splendid Concubine
“A powerful novel whose beauty exceeds that of the book’s cover.”
– Commentary of a Writer’s Digest judge, April 2009
Honorable Mentions in General Fiction
2009 San Francisco Book Festival
2009 Hollywood Book Festival
1st edition of My Splendid Concubine
2007 iUniverse Editor's Choice
2007 iUniverse Publisher's Choice
2008 iUniverse Reader's Choice
Honorable Mention in General Fiction
2008 London Book Festival
“Packed cover to cover with intriguing characters and plot, a must read for history fans and a fine addition to any collection on the genre.” – Midwest Book Review, May 8, 2008
“A stunning work that enmeshes imperialism, modernity, miscegenation and plain old desire in a sweaty matrix of destruction and painful birth.” – City Weekend Magazine, May 8, 2008
“Those who are interested in unconventional romances with an out-of-the ordinary setting will find plenty to enjoy.” – Historical Novel Society, May 2008
This 2nd edition of “My Splendid Concubine” will be unpublished on July 4th, 2013. It has already been replaced with the revised and edited 3rd edition that also includes the sequel, “Our Hart” — two novels for the price of one.
• The 2nd edition of “My Splendid Concubine” sells for $3.99
• “Our Hart”, the sequel to the 2nd edition, sells for $3.99
• The 3rd edition of “My Splendid Concubine” (released April 2013) includes both the prequel and sequel and also sells for $3.99.
The 3rd edition Kindle e-book may be found here in the US
http://www.amazon.com/The-Concubine-Saga-ebook/dp/B00578UNLG/ref=sr_1_3?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1308781958&sr=1-3
US Paperback:
https://www.createspace.com/4231694
Amazon.com:
http://www.amazon.com/My-Splendid-Concubine-Lloyd-Lofthouse/dp/0986032840/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1365809708&sr=1-1&keywords=9780986032844
and for the UK Kindle e-book:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Concubine-Saga-ebook/dp/B00578UNLG/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1309646192&sr=8-3
Amazon.co.uk paperback:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/My-Splendid-Concubine-Lloyd-Lofthouse/dp/0986032840/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1365809790&sr=1-1&keywords=9780986032844
- PRAISE FOR -
My Splendid Concubine
– 3rd edition –
(formerly The Concubine Saga)
Honorable Mentions in General Fiction
2012 San Francisco Book Festival
2012 New York Book Festival
2012 London Book Festival
"Drawing on heavily researched passages with great dramatization, The Concubine Saga is a strong pick for historical fiction collections, highly recommended." – The Midwest Book Review, July 2012
Our Hart, Elegy for a Concubine, the sequel to
2nd edition of My Splendid Concubine
Honorable Mentions in General Fiction
2009 Nashville Book Festival
2009 Los Angeles Book Festival
2009 London Book Festival
2009 DIY Book Festival
"Our Hart is a unique and entertaining read, recommended."
– Midwest Book Review, April 2010
"Fine and tightly controlled Novel" – Historical Fiction Society, May 2010
“Political intrigue and matters of the heart are both fully explored. … readers who enjoy vicariously experiencing other times and cultures will find Our Hart a fascinating journey.” – Commentary of a Writer’s Digest judge, April 2011
Finalist in Fiction & Literature: Historical Fiction:
The National "Best Books 2010" Awards, December 2010
2nd edition of My Splendid Concubine
“A powerful novel whose beauty exceeds that of the book’s cover.”
– Commentary of a Writer’s Digest judge, April 2009
Honorable Mentions in General Fiction
2009 San Francisco Book Festival
2009 Hollywood Book Festival
1st edition of My Splendid Concubine
2007 iUniverse Editor's Choice
2007 iUniverse Publisher's Choice
2008 iUniverse Reader's Choice
Honorable Mention in General Fiction
2008 London Book Festival
“Packed cover to cover with intriguing characters and plot, a must read for history fans and a fine addition to any collection on the genre.” – Midwest Book Review, May 8, 2008
“A stunning work that enmeshes imperialism, modernity, miscegenation and plain old desire in a sweaty matrix of destruction and painful birth.” – City Weekend Magazine, May 8, 2008
“Those who are interested in unconventional romances with an out-of-the ordinary setting will find plenty to enjoy.” – Historical Novel Society, May 2008
About the Author
Lloyd Lofthouse earned a BA in journalism after fighting in Vietnam as a U.S. Marine. While working days as an English teacher at a high school in California, he enjoyed a second job as a maitre d? in a multimillion-dollar nightclub. He now lives near San Francisco with his wife, with a second home in Shanghai, China. Mr. Lofthouse may be contacted through www.mysplendidconcubine.com.
