Hawkwoods Sword, Christian Cameron
Hawkwoods Sword, Christian Cameron
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Hawkwood's Sword
The Brand New Adventure from the Master of Historical Fiction

Author: Christian Cameron

Narrator: Peter Noble

Unabridged: 21 hr 13 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Orion

Published: 07/08/2021


Synopsis

'One of the finest writers of historical fiction in the world' BEN KANE
THE BRAND NEW MEDIEVAL ADVENTURE FROM THE MASTER OF HISTORICAL FICTION

1368. France, Spain and England prepare for war. In Italy, the Pope and the Visconti princes are battling for bloody supremacy.

The worst years of Sir William Gold's life are about to begin.

Leaving the side of his commander, Sir John Hawkwood, William embarks on a new journey that will bring him fame and favour - until a heart-breaking personal tragedy leads him to put down his sword.

But men of war can't stay out of battle for long. Gold yearns to return to Italy and rejoin Hawkwood. Only now the game of the Italian Princes is changing and, as chaos descends, Gold must finally decide who he stands for...

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Praise for Christian Cameron:

'The master of historical fiction' SUNDAY TIMES

'A storyteller at the height of his powers' HISTORICAL NOVEL SOCIETY

'Superb' THE TIMES

'A sword-slash above the rest' IRISH EXAMINER

About Christian Cameron

Christian Cameron is a writer and military historian. He participates in re-enacting and experimental archaeology, teaches armoured fighting and historical swordsmanship, and takes his vacations with his family visiting battlefields, castles and cathedrals. He lives in Toronto and is busy writing his next novel.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Clemens

This fabulous book is the 5th volume of this splendid chivalry series, featuring the not well-known but nevertheless a real historical Knight, who goes by the name Sir William Gold. Storytelling is as ever very impressive, all characters, whether real historical or wonderful fictional, come vividly t......more

Goodreads review by Alissa

Well-paced and engaging. This installment is more warfare-oriented than the previous one, and it’s even more enjoyable. Can’t get enough of William Gold’s life and exploits! I’m totally looking forward to Venice and Chioggia. He didn’t smile at me – our friendship had, at some point, died. It seemed......more

Goodreads review by Kathy

This one makes 4 out of 5 from Cameron's Chivalry series I have read and enjoyed. The warfare descriptions are so well done that I must call them entertaining. Who else can make swordplay and campaign planning and descriptions so mind bending, awesome and even inspiring? This one is a great book to......more

Goodreads review by Logan

This book is right there with the best books in this entire series - I loved that Cameron took the story in a very different direction in this one and spent time in other areas of medieval life and the medieval experience. These aspects highlighted the personal transformation going on with our main......more