Hereward
(The Hereward Chronicles: book 1): A gripping and action-packed novel of Norman adventure…Select a format:
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Summary
One of England's forgotten heroes is brought back to life in this epic and thrilling high-octane adventure, perfect for fans of Bernard Cornwell and Conn Iggulden.
"The story moves at a wonderful pace...great swathes of bloodletting and a kickass arc...Great stuff." -- FALCATATIMES.COM
"Exciting and enthralling... fast paced action, strong believable characters; this is an excellent exemplar of the historical novel. Recommended." -- HISTORICAL NOVELS REVIEW
"I thoroughly enjoyed this book from the start..."- ***** Reader review.
"I'm off to read the next instalment now..." - ***** Reader review.
*****
THE LAST ENGLISHMAN. THE FIRST FREEDOM FIGHTER. THE FORGOTTEN HERO.
1062. King Edward has no heirs and, across the sea in Normandy, William the Bastard is preparing to seize the throne.
As the King's court is rife with squabbling and scheming, the nation's hopes of resisting the Normans lie with one man: the warrior Hereward.
But Hereward has been outlawed and is on the run. Can he keep his freedom and his life in order to save the land he loves?
Hereward is the first book in James Wilde's six book Hereward series. His story continues in Hereward: The Devil's Army.
"The story moves at a wonderful pace...great swathes of bloodletting and a kickass arc...Great stuff." -- FALCATATIMES.COM
"Exciting and enthralling... fast paced action, strong believable characters; this is an excellent exemplar of the historical novel. Recommended." -- HISTORICAL NOVELS REVIEW
"I thoroughly enjoyed this book from the start..."- ***** Reader review.
"I'm off to read the next instalment now..." - ***** Reader review.
*****
THE LAST ENGLISHMAN. THE FIRST FREEDOM FIGHTER. THE FORGOTTEN HERO.
1062. King Edward has no heirs and, across the sea in Normandy, William the Bastard is preparing to seize the throne.
As the King's court is rife with squabbling and scheming, the nation's hopes of resisting the Normans lie with one man: the warrior Hereward.
But Hereward has been outlawed and is on the run. Can he keep his freedom and his life in order to save the land he loves?
Hereward is the first book in James Wilde's six book Hereward series. His story continues in Hereward: The Devil's Army.
Reviews
A novel about brutal and bloody times and not for for the squeamish but Wilde has succeeded in giving new and convincing life to a half-forgotten English hero
BBC HISTORY magazine
