Rusty Blackwood Releases Hardcover Prequel to Autumn Trilogy

Award-winning novelist Rusty Blackwood has announced that the hardcover edition of her latest novel, Before The Grandeur: The Making of a Horsemaster, is now available at Amazon. The book is the prequel to Blackwood's multi-award-winning Autumn Trilogy, which includes The Perils of Autumn. In a statement, Blackwood expressed her pleasure at completing the collection in hardback, noting that it is perfect for collectors and readers who prefer the format. The prequel follows Cyril Landon, a young Englishman born into poverty in South Wood Chester, Gloucestershire, whose determination and grit lead him from a laborer's position at a local farm to a future he never imagined. Reviewers have praised the novel for its character-driven historical fiction; Richard Prause of Readers Favorite called it 'a perceptive exploration of ambition and loyalty,' while Asher Syed noted it will be 'a boon for readers who are already fans of the series, and a brilliant introduction to fans-in-waiting.'

Blackwood is offering the new book at no charge during this timeframe, aiming to help readers understand Cyril Landon's difficult beginnings before the grandeur of The Perils of Autumn. The first book in the series, The Perils of Autumn, was a finalist in the Fiction Romance category at the 2019 International Book Awards and the American Book Fest's 2019 awards, and received a 5-star rating from Reader's Favorite. Set primarily in the early 1970s, it centers on Autumn Leeves, a young Kentucky woman who becomes a nurse and is assigned to care for the terminally ill wife of English equestrian master Cyril Landon, owner of Landon Lawns Stables near Lexington, Kentucky. The story weaves romance, secrets, and peril, including a dark secret harbored by world-renowned jockey Duff Taylor.

Blackwood's other works include the 5-star rated romantic fiction novel Willow's Walk, set in Ottawa in 2003, and her first romantic fiction novel Passions in Paris: Revelations of a Lost Diary, which has been compared to Erich Segal's Love Story and Nicholas Sparks' The Notebook. Information on all of Blackwood's work is available at her website, and readers can download paperback and Kindle versions of her books at Amazon sites worldwide. Blackwood is available for interview in the Toronto and Niagara areas and can be reached by email at [email protected]. For more information, visit http://www.rusty-blackwood.com or her Amazon author page at https://www.amazon.com/stores/Rusty-Blackwood/author/B0092XLBRM.