Award winning writer Alison Stuart has published two historical novels and a collection of short stories. 

Born in Africa in the dying days of the British Empire, Alison has travelled extensively and has lived in Kenya, Singapore and Australia, the country she calls home. From early days she devoured historical novels and developed a passion for the English Civil War.  Beginning her writing career as a result of a skiing accident, Alison has featured as a finalist in major contests for unpublished authors including the now defunct Catherine Cookson Fiction Prize. her published novel, BY THE SWORD, won the 2008 Eppie (an international contest for electronically published work) for Best Historical Romance.

In her life away from writing Alison has been a lawyer and senior executive, practising in a wide variety of fields including private practice, corporate, military and emergency services. While she maintains an interest in the legal and corporate world and sits on the board of the Firefighters Charity Fund, she is presently writing on a full time basis.

1995:            True Plain Hearts (later to become BY THE SWORD) Shortlisted Catherine Cookson Fiction Prize
1996:            True Plain Hearts Runner up Emma Darcy Award (Romance Writers of Australia contest for unpublished manuscripts)
2001 and 2002:   Short stories published in IN THE SHADOW OF THE MERLION (Kinokinuya Singapore Best seller) and NOT ALL PINK GINS - Angsana Press Singapore
2002-2004:   President Romance Writers of Australia
2007:           The King's Man Finalist Emerald Award (Romance Writers of Australia contest for unpublished manuscripts)
2007:           BY THE SWORD and THE KING'S MAN published Wings e-Press (USA)
2008:           BY THE SWORD wins 2008 Eppie Award for Best Historical Romance
2010:           BY THE SWORD and THE KING'S MAN rereleased
2010:           Featured on ABC Arts Nation:  My Secret Arts Life (NB Link will not open outside Australia)
2011:           TOWER OF TALES:  Collected Short Stories released.
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THE KING'S MAN
Wings e-Press 2007 
Smashwords 2010 (Digital) ISBN 978-1-4523-7305-8 
Wordclay 2010 (Print)  ISBN 978-1-6048-1803-1

BY THE SWORD
Wings e-Press 2007
Smashwords 2010 (Digital) ISBN 978-1-4523-7948-7 
Wordclay 2010 (Print) ISBN 978-6048-1758-4

TOWER OF TALES
Smashwords 2011 (Digital) ISBN 978-1-4661-4733-1

For further information contact alison@alisonstuart.com

Website:  http://www.alisonstuart.com
Blogs:  Alison Stuart
            Alison Stuart blog archive:  http://www.alisonstuart.com/alison-stuart-blog.html
            Hoydens and Firebrands:  www.hoydensandfirebrands.blogspot.com
            Historical Hearts:  www.historicalhearts.blogspot.com
Facebook:  Alison Stuart
Twitter:  @AlisonStuart14