In the last couple of years, McKay took a pause from writing his Warrior Druid of Britain series to pen a trilogy of novels about King Alfred the Great. Good as that trilogy is, it is wonderful to be back in the world of Bellicus the Druid. This is book six of the series and whilst it could be read on its own, I heartily recommend reading all of the stories so far. It is great fun and packed with the action, adventure and memorable characters we've come to expect from McKay. Hopefully we won't have to wait too long for book seven!
"A master storyteller...Steven A. McKay is the standard to which other Dark Age authors strive to attain." - GRIFF HOSKER The brand new instalment in the Warrior Druid of Britain Chronicles sees Bellicus of Dun Breatann facing not only bloodthirsty enemies but also the biggest decision of his life in this fast-paced historical thriller! AD 434 – Caer Legion, Western Britain A heinous crime is perpetrated against the druids of Britain and a grief-stricken Bellicus suddenly finds his world changing in ways he never expected. Before he can begin to make sense of things the terrible news that the Picts…
This is the final book in the de Norton trilogy. Set in the 13th century against the backdrop of Simon de Montfort's rebellion, Ian Ross masterfully conjures the medieval world in all its rich nuance. There is plenty of action, wonderful heroes and odious villains, and all the while, the world the characters inhabit just feels real. Starting with Battle Song, the whole trilogy is fabulous with each of the books stand-out novels of the genre.
The Battle of Evesham has been fought and lost. The King is triumphant, Simon de Montfort is dead, and Adam de Norton is a prisoner, stripped of everything he once honoured and prized.. Escaping from captivity in the grim castle of Beeston, Adam becomes a fugitive in a country in turmoil. Branded a king's enemy, he can be slain with impunity.. Together with the widowed Joane de Bohun, Adam flees across a bleak winter landscape, evading both pursuing royal troops and a desperate band of outlaws to seek shelter with a surviving rebel force in the north. But when the…
Having arranged to interview Kate Quinn on the Rock, Paper, Swords! podcast, I decided to read one of her most popular novels in preparation. I was worried it might not be my kind of thing and that readint it would be a chore to read. I should not have been concerned. The Alice Network is a gripping, tightly plotted dual timeline thriller set around both 20th century world wars. It kept me gripped all the way from the first page to the explosive final scenes. A triumph!
In an enthralling new historical novel from national bestselling author Kate Quinn, two women-a female spy recruited to the real-life Alice Network in France during World War I and an unconventional American socialite searching for her cousin in 1947-are brought together in a mesmerizing story of courage and redemption. 1947. In the chaotic aftermath of World War II, American college girl Charlie St. Clair is pregnant, unmarried, and on the verge of being thrown out of her very proper family. She's also nursing a desperate hope that her beloved cousin Rose, who disappeared in Nazi-occupied France during the war, might…
This is my stab at a western with a bit of a twist of a whodunit.
Having been a fan of westerns since I was a kid, I had always dreamt of writing one. But until recently I had been too nervous to give it a go. In Dark Frontier I decided to make the protagonist, Gabriel Stokes, an Englishman like me. In that way, his story, as he discovers the mountains and forests of Oregon could mirror my own journey of creation.
In the research of this novel I learnt to shoot period authentic pistols, rifles and shotguns, stayed on a cattle ranch and went horseriding in the high desert of Oregon. I loved the experience of researching and writing the book, and I think that shows in the final product. I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I did writing it!
