Sworn Sword
1066 - The Aftermath
$52.13
- Paperback
432 pages
- Release Date
15 March 2012
Summary
An ambitious young Norman soldier fights against desperate odds to consolidate the conquest of England in the years after the Battle of Hastings.
January 1069. Less than three years have passed since Hastings and the death of the usurper, Harold Godwineson. In the depths of winter, two thousand Normans march to subdue the troublesome province of Northumbria. Tancred a Dinant, an ambitious and oath-sworn knight and a proud leader of men, is among them, hungry for battle, for silver and…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780099559412 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0099559412 |
| Author: | James Aitcheson |
| Publisher: | Cornerstone |
| Imprint: | Arrow Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 432 |
| Release Date: | 15 March 2012 |
| Weight: | 298g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 129mm x 27mm |
| Series: | The Conquest |
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Vibrant and authentic. Rarely have I been so transported into the world of the medieval knight, and his environs. In short, Sworn Sword is an excellent read, full of intrigue and vivid, realistic battles. For new writers of historical fiction, this accomplished debut novel sets a high standard indeed. * Ben Kane, author of the bestselling Forgotten Legion Chronicles *Fans of the sword-swinging drama still mourning the end of HBO’s epic Game of Thrones will find plenty to love in this uncompromising slice of historical fiction … Breathlessly paced and packed with action, it’s a mightily accomplished debut in a major new series * ShortList *A fantastic novel … utterly convincing … The plot is superb, clever and as true to the sources as is possible … a brilliant achievement * Dr Elisabeth van Houts, Emmauel College, Cambridge *The setting and historical detail are superb and there is more than enough excitement to keep you hooked to the final page * New Books *Action packed, this is the first in a promising series, set in a fascinating period * Mail on Sunday *
About The Author
James Aitcheson
James Aitcheson was born in Wiltshire in 1985 and studied History at Emmanuel College, Cambridge, where began his fascination with the medieval period and the Norman Conquest in particular. Sworn Sword is his first novel.
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