Ian Ross (3)

After the battle of Lewes, Adam de Norton is knighted and has regained one of the manors stolen from him by his stepfather. King Henry is completely under the power of Simon de Montfort but his eldest son Edward is more of a prisoner and more of a threat. Adam is sworn to serve de Montfort and therefore is called up when rebellion hits the Welsh Marches.
I really enjoyed the first book in this series and this is probably even stronger. The Baron's War saw father pitted against son as family loyalties were divided between honour and belief in the system. Here Ross uses a fictional character to explore those complex relationships and it works well. The fight scenes are excellent, the romance slightly less convincing!… (altro)

My thanks to the Author publisher's and NetGalley for providing me with a Kindle version of this book to read and honestly review.
I have always thought of myself as an amateur History buff the only subject I enjoyed in school. However I have never heard of the Battle of Lewes in 1264, or the uprising led by Simon de Montfort. Well written with superb characterisation throughout this is a gripping story with plenty of beautifully detailed action along the way. Atmospheric descriptive intelligent with a real feel for time and place.
Completely and utterly recommended.… (altro)