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Review : The Serpent Sword – Matthew Harffy

Posted on by Speesh in Dark Age Britain, Fiction, Historical Fiction

The Bernicia Chronicles 1 My version: PaperbackGenre: Historical FictionPublisher: Matthew HarffyFirst published: 2015ISBN: 9781508995708Pages: 326Sent by author From the cover:Britain 633 ADCertain that his brother's death is murder, young farmhand Beobrand embarks on a quest for revenge in war-torn Northumbria. When he witnesses barbaric act at the hands of warriors he considers his friends, Beobrand questions … Continue reading Review : The Serpent Sword – Matthew Harffy →

Review: Sword of Rome – Douglas Jackson

Posted on by Speesh in Fiction, Historical Fiction, The Romans

Gaius Valerius Verrens 4 My version: HardbackGenre: Historical FictionPublisher: Bantam Press, TransworldFirst published: 2013ISBN: 978-0-593-07054-3Pages: 402Bought From the cover:AD68. The Emperor Nero's erratic and bloody reign is in its death throes - and Gaius Valerius Verrens is dispatched to Rome to bring it to a close.Following Nero's suicide, the city holds its breath and awaits the … Continue reading Review: Sword of Rome – Douglas Jackson →

Review: The Iron Castle – Angus Donald

Posted on by Speesh in Fiction, Historical Fiction, Robin Hood, The Crusades, The Norman Conquest

"The Iron Castle" from the Outlaw Chronicles series is not primarily about Robin Hood as expected but about Alan Dale, taking the story historically into France, which deviates from the traditional Robin Hood tale.