Sworn Sword
Author:
Series:
The bloody aftermath of 1066 volume 1.
Publisher:
Sourcebooks Inc ,
Pub. Date:
Varies, see individual formats and editions
Language:
English
Description
"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 debut."—Publishers Weekly
January, 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
January, 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
More Copies In Prospector
Loading Prospector Copies...
Subjects
Subjects
Action & Adventure
Electronic books
Great Britain -- History
Great Britain -- History -- 11th century -- Fiction
Great Britain -- History -- William I, 1066-1087 -- Fiction
Harold
Harold -- II, -- King of England, -- 1022?-1066 -- Fiction
Historical; Action & Adventure; War & Military
History
Knights and knighthood
Knights and knighthood -- England -- Fiction
Normans
Normans -- England -- Fiction
More Details
Contributors:
ISBN:
9781402280771
9781402287688
9781402287688
Reviews from GoodReads
Loading GoodReads Reviews.
Staff View
Grouping Information
Grouped Work ID | 038b032c-9333-2e8e-1a30-0a614c1ac964 |
---|---|
full_title | sworn sword |
author | aitcheson james |
grouping_category | book |
lastUpdate | 2018-01-10 01:54:31AM |
Solr Details
accelerated_reader_interest_level | |
---|---|
accelerated_reader_point_value | 0 |
accelerated_reader_reading_level | 0 |
author | Aitcheson, James |
author2-role | TBXdistributor, TotalBooxdistributor, hoopla digital. |
author_display | Aitcheson, James |
display_description | "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 debut."—Publishers Weekly January, 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 |
format_catalog | eBook |
format_category_catalog | eBook |
id | 038b032c-9333-2e8e-1a30-0a614c1ac964 |
isbn | 9781402280771, 9781402287688 |
item_details | Total Boox:2506991972408832674|2506991972408832674|Total Boox|Online Total Boox|eBook|eBook|1|false|true|Total Boox||http://cdn.totalboox.com/static/covers/SB/22ca9fea922f32a2-b.jpg||Available Online||Total Boox||, Total Boox:8571572820286853543|8571572820286853543|Total Boox|Online Total Boox|eBook|eBook|1|false|true|Total Boox||http://cdn.totalboox.com/static/covers/SB/76f45810df9751a7-b.jpg||Available Online||Total Boox||, hoopla:MWT11432227||Online Hoopla Collection|Online Hoopla|eBook|eBook|1|false|true|Hoopla||https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/11432227||Available Online||||, hoopla:MWT11434357||Online Hoopla Collection|Online Hoopla|eBook|eBook|1|false|true|Hoopla||https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/11434357||Available Online|||| |
itype_catalog | |
lexile_score | -1 |
literary_form | Fiction |
literary_form_full | Fiction |
primary_isbn | 9781402280771 |
publishDate | 2013, 2014 |
record_details | Total Boox:2506991972408832674|eBook|eBook||English|Sourcebooks|2014|1 online resource., Total Boox:8571572820286853543|eBook|eBook||English|Sourcebooks|2013|1 online resource., hoopla:MWT11432227|eBook|eBook||English|Sourcebooks Inc ,|2013.|1 online resource, hoopla:MWT11434357|eBook|eBook||English|Sourcebooks Inc ,|2014.|1 online resource |
recordtype | grouped_work |
scoping_details_catalog | hoopla:MWT11432227||Available Online|Available Online|false|true|false|false|false|false||||, hoopla:MWT11434357||Available Online|Available Online|false|true|false|false|false|false|||| |
subject_facet | , Action & Adventure, Electronic books, Great Britain -- History, Great Britain -- History -- 11th century -- Fiction, Great Britain -- History -- William I, 1066-1087 -- Fiction, Harold -- II, -- King of England, -- 1022?-1066 -- Fiction, Historical; Action & Adventure; War & Military, Knights and knighthood -- England -- Fiction, Normans -- England -- Fiction |
title_display | Sworn Sword |
title_full | Sworn Sword [eBook] Aitcheson, James, Sworn sword [electronic resource] Aitcheson, James. |
title_short | Sworn Sword |
topic_facet | Electronic books, Great Britain -- History -- William I, 1066-1087 -- Fiction, Harold, History, Knights and knighthood, Normans |