Wars of the Roses: Trinity
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The brilliant retelling of the Wars of the Roses continues with Trinity, the second gripping...
Bonnie and Clyde: Radioactive
Clark Hays and Kathleen McFall
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THE REVENGE OF BONNIE AND CLYDE Saving the future by exploding the past It's January 1945, six...
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ClareR (5674 KP) rated King in Waiting (Lord Edward’s Archer series Book 2) in Books
Nov 6, 2019
Gerald is from a poor family, and King Henry is quite clear about his opinions of Archers - they’re disposable and unimportant. Luckily, his son and heir, Lord Edward, is not of the same opinion. He values Gerald War Bow, and sees his worth. Even though he’s young, he has loads of experience and his men are loyal to him.
This book gives the reader a real feel for the time. There’s a lot of historical detail, from how battles are run, to travelling and living in medieval England. I’ve finished the book feeling as though I now know more about this period in history, and how difficult it is to draw back and let fly an arrow from a longbow (serious strength is needed!). How the nobility could have seen so little value in these men is a mystery to me. Their skill is described so well.
So, if you enjoy historical fiction and a lot of action in battle, then this is the book for you - I really enjoyed it.
Many thanks to The Pigeonhole and the author for reading along with us!
The Early Medieval Church in Wales
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Christianity arrived in Wales with the Romans and spread rapidly in the early medieval period....
Ravenspur: Rise of the Tudors
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Strumpet City: One City One Book
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Glint of Light on Broken Glass
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The Anarchists Club
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Lady MacBethad
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The Yanks Are Starving: A Novel of the Bonus Army
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Two armies. One flag. No honor. The most shocking day in American history. Former political...
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