Demelza is the second novel in the enthralling Poldark series from author Winston Graham. The Ross Poldark & Demelza Blog Tour kicked off on July 6 and will run through to August 3. The blog tour is to highlight the tie-in editions of Ross Poldark & Demelza which are the first two novels in The Poldark Saga by Winston Graham. These two novels have recently been adapted for television for the new Masterpiece Classic PBS’s series Poldark, which began airing on June 21 and will run through to August 2. After really enjoying the first novel, Ross Poldark, and now Demelza I can say without a doubt that I am definitely hooked on the series and can’t wait to keep reading and with twelve books in the series I foresee a lot of good reading ahead!
Being the second book in the series it’s impossible not to write at least a few minor spoilers so if you intend to read the series you may not want to go past this point. Demelza, who had once been a poor miner’s daughter, is now married to Ross and they’ve had a baby daughter together. Ross is still busy fighting for the rights of the miners and Demelza finds herself struggling just to fit into Ross’ life. Many of Ross’ counterparts still view Demelza as an outsider and don’t see her as being right for Ross or being the kind of person who can readily fit into their social circle. Of course there is still Elizabeth, Ross’ first love, and Demelza still struggles with her uncertainty around the woman. Needless to say with the changes in the world and within their own lives, the ensuing years are very trying for the couple, testing their marriage and love for one another. When tragedy strikes will everyone overlook their differences to work together or let bitterness destroy them all?
That’s about all I want to say as I don’t want to ruin these books for anyone else. What I do want to say is what a wonderful character Demelza is and how much I like her. She and Ross are the types of characters who you come to know and care about. I love the setting of Cornwall and when I opened this novel I felt instantly transported back to eighteenth century Cornwall and into the lives of the Poldarks and back to a time in history so different from my own.
If you enjoy historical fiction full of unforgettable characters and a great love story then you really should indulge yourself in the beauty of Demelza and the Poldark saga. I listened to the audiobook which is narrated by Clare Corbett and as usual she does a terrific job of bringing the world of the Poldark’s to life. Highly recommended!
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Grand Giveaway Contest – Win One of Three Fabulous Prizes!
In celebration of the re-release of Ross Poldark and Demelza, Sourcebooks Landmark is offering three chances to win copies of the books or a grand prize, an Anglophile-themed gift package.
Two lucky winners will each receive one trade paperback copy of Ross Poldark and Demelza, and one grand prize winner will receive a prize package containing the following items:
(2 ) Old Britain Castles Pink Pottery Mugs by Johnson Brothers
(1) Twelve-inch Old Britain Castles Pink Pottery Plater by Johnson Brothersr
(1) London Telephone Box Tin of Ahmad English Breakfast Tea
(1) Jar of Mrs. Bridges Marmalade
(1) Package of Duchy Originals Organic Oaten Biscuits
(2) Packets of Blue Boy Cornflower Seeds by Renee’s Garden Heirloom (1) Trade Paperback Copy of Ross Poldark & Demelza, by Winston Graham
To enter the giveaway contest simply leave a comment on any or all of the blog stops on the Ross Poldark Blog Tour starting July 06, 2015 through 11:59 pm PT, August 10, 2015. Winners will be drawn at random from all of the entrants and announced on the Buzz at Sourcebooks blog on August 13, 2015. Winners have until August 20, 2015 to claim their prize. The giveaway contest is open to US residents and the prizes will be shipped to US addresses. Good luck to all!
Don’t forget to follow along with all of the tour stops (click here for the full list of tour stops) and comment on each including mine to be entered in this fantastic giveaway prize pack!
“If Jane Austen met Charlotte Bronte and they drank too much port,
the Poldark Saga would be their literary love child.” — Poldarkian.com
Such an amazing series. I’d love to have these books. Thank you for your post and the giveaway opportunity.
Carol L
i love the show i watch every weekend the books are so good thank you so much for the chance
I’m a couple of episodes behind on the series and haven’t read the first book (yet!), so skimmed most of your post. Glad to know you are enjoying the audio version!
Glad to hear that you are enjoying the Poldark series! I look forward to reading them, and it’s good to know the audio books are good.
FANTASTIC series! I am looking forward to reading the books. Thanks for being stop on the tour.
good review … I’ve been rereading the books and think the 2015 Poldark
wonderful
Great review! Thanks for sharing. I’m hoping to dig into the books soon and am getting excited about it with all the good things I’m hearing about them! 🙂
Enjoying Poldark on PBS during Droughtlander, haha! Didn’t realize there were books too….would love to compare the show to the books. As a long time fan of Outlander the books, it will be interesting to watch Poldark without having read the books like some people are doing with Outlander. I can better understand how what’s “missing” from the Poldark show is filled in with the written word. Would love copies of the books! Thanks for this very cool blog tour!!!!
I need to watch this show, today’s post has me interested! !
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I am BESOTTED by this new Poldark series. I would love to win this prize package and would cherish it always.
Please enter me. Thank you.
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I’m new to the series. Sounds like a wonderful book.
I am so looking forward to reading these books!
This is a nice review without giving away too many spoilers. I haven’t read Demelza or Poldark yet but have been enjoying the series on PBS. Thanks for participating in the blog tour. I love reading all the different blogs on such a beloved story.
Loving this Poldark! Have read the first two books on my Kindle but would love to have printed copies! Thank you for the giveaway opportunity!
What a grand idea (the giveaway) as well as the information about the new Poldark books. Must reads.
Fun giveaway! I am enjoying the series, and have the books on hold at my library 🙂
I am so hooked on the PBS series. I can’t wait to start reading the books. So glad to hear you are loving them!
Thanx for giveaway! Love that teaset
it looks like a great giveaway.
Loving this series and would love to read the books as well. Thank you for hosting in the giveaway!
This sounds like such a wonderful book series. I’m really excited to read it, especially after viewing the new TV series!
Ahhh! I hadn’t even thought of listening to the audio! I bet it’s wonderful. I haven’t heard of the narrator; I’ll have to sample it on audible. I agree with you about Demelza! I liked her from the start, too (from the TV series). I haven’t read the books, YET! And I’m behind on the show, but I’m still so excited about reading and watching. Thanks for being a part of the blog tour!
I have never heard of Poldark before, but it sounds like something that I would enjoy. I’ll have to check it out.
These sound like wonderful books. I have been in the mood for a love story for awhile now.
I did not realize before this series on Masterpiece that it was based on a series of books. I am looking forward to reading the books especially when I can picture the characters from the tv show. Really like the horses and the dog Garrick,altho the dog hasn’t been on much lately.
Thanks Darlene, for the chance to win the books and gifts.
cjay (at) iavalley (dot) edu
I don’t usually like historical fiction, but I think I would like this. 😉
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This book sounds like a great historical read. 😉
caliwillette(at)gmail(dot)com
Uh-oh to “tragedy strikes”. There are so many ups and downs in this series. I think that’s why I’ve been enjoying the TV series so much and am looking forward to reading the books. Stuff Happens. 🙂
I really need to read these!
Nice review. I am looking forward to reading the books and seeing the series in its entirety
I loved the show and I want to read the books!
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Thanks for posting this great giveaway! The show got me hooked so Im dying to read the books!
This was such a fantastic series on PBS. I can’t wait to read the books!
I am crazy about the Poldark series. Never read or have seen the series before. I’ve watched many of the shows twice already. Sad we will be waiting till next year for the continuation. Would love to read the books.
haven’t heard of this before
my daughter & I love Sunday nights watching PBS, this show is amazing and we look forward to next season-it can’t come soon enough!
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