Book description
'A very promising historical adventure' - THE TIMES
'A terrific novel' - HISTORIA MAGAZINE
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'There is a fury in England that none shall suppress - and when it breaks forth it will shake the throne'
1264
Storm clouds are gathering as Simon de Montfort and the barons of the…
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2 authors picked Battle Song as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I loved how this book captured the feeling of what life must have been like in the Middle Ages.
What separates mediocre historical fiction from great historical fiction is a true sense of authenticity, and Battle Song has that in spades. The characters are deep and engaging, but their outlook on the world is not modern.
Surrounded by casual violence, and pervasive religious and racial bigotry, the hero, Adam de Norton has to navigate his way along a dangerous path from lowly squire at tournaments across Europe to a knight in battle in a bloody uprising on British soil in…
Set in the Middle Ages, this is an historical epic for those who love facts in their fiction. Ian Ross writes with such raw authenticity; his books really are like travelling through time.
The sounds, smells, and sights of Europe a thousand years ago are brought back vividly to life. This is historical fiction as it should be written: immersive, authoritative, and compelling. Absolutely superb!
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