Sworn Sword: A Novel (The Conquest Series, 1) - Softcover

Aitcheson, James

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1402287674 ISBN 13: 9781402287671

Publisher: Sourcebooks Landmark, 2014

Synopsis

"Aitcheson brings excitement and intrigue to a bloody period of medieval history―one that is underrepresented in the genre...[and] shows great promise as an adventure novelist in this colorful d

Enter into a ruthless, formidable world, where violent warriors seek honor in holy places and holy men seek glory in dark deeds. As the two opposing forces battle for conquest, the fate of England hangs in the balance

January, 1069: Less than three years after the Battle of Hastings in 1066 and the death of the usurper, Harold Godwineson, two thousand Normans march in the depths of winter to subdue the troublesome province of Northumbria. Tancred a Dinant,a loyal and ambitious knight, is among them, hungry for battle, honor, silver, and land.

But at Durham, the Normans are ambushed in the streets by English rebels, and Tancred's revered lord Robert de Commines is slain. Badly wounded, Tancred barely escapes with his own life. Bitterly determined to seek vengeance for his lord's murder, the dauntless knight quickly becomes entrenched in secret dealings between a powerful Norman magnate and a shadow from the past. As the Norman and English armies prepare to clash, Tancred uncovers a cunning plot that harks back to the day of Hastings itself. If successful, it threatens to destroy the entire conquest―and change the course of history.

The Conquest Series:

Sworn Sword (Book 1)

The Splintered Kingdom (Book 2)

Knights of the Hawk (Book 3)

ebut."―Publishers WeeklyJanuary, 1069: Less than three years after the Battle of Hastings, two thousand Normans march to subdue the troublesome province of Northumbria. Tancred a Dinant, a loyal and ambitious knight, is among them, hungry for battle, honor, silver, and land. But at Durham, the Normans are ambushed by English rebels, and Tancred's revered lord Robert de Commines is slain. Badly wounded and bitterly determined to exact vengeance, Tancred uncovers a plot that harks back to the day of Hastings itself. If successful, it threatens to destroy the entire conquest―and change the course of history.

James Aitcheson's stunning debut sweeps readers into a ruthless world, where violent warriors seek honor in holy places and holy men seek glory in dark deeds. As the two opposing forces battle for conquest, the fate of England hangs in the balance.

"A terrific writer...Aitcheson's portrayal of eleventh-century England is vibrant and authentic...Full of intrigue and vivid, realistic battles, this accomplished debut novel sets a high standard indeed."―Ben Kane, bestselling author of The Road to Rome

About this title

About the Author

James Aitcheson was born in Wiltshire, England, in 1985 and studied History at Emmanuel College, Cambridge, where he developed a special interest in the medieval period. Sworn Sword is his first novel.

Edition details

• Publisher: Sourcebooks Landmark
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1402287674
• ISBN 13: 9781402287671
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 400