The Knight's Tale

by Griff Hosker

Sir Michael of Weedon might think that his service to the crown ended when the Queen died and he was no longer required as her knight. He is wrong, for his qualities as a true and loyal warrior mean that he can be trusted.

King Henry and the Earl of Suffolk send him to France to recover a pyx.

Before he can complete his task, he is conscripted back into the army and finds himself, once more, fighting alongside Sir John Talbot.

218 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 26, 2024

About the author

I was born in 1950 in Lancashire and attended a boy’s grammar school. After qualifying as an English and Drama teacher in 1972, I worked in the North East of England for the next 35 years. During that time I did write, mainly plays, pantos and musicals for the students at the three schools in which I worked.

When I stopped teaching I set up my own consultancy firm and worked as an adviser in schools and colleges in the North East of England. The new Conservative Government ended that avenue of work and in 2010 I found that I had time on my hands; having started work at the age of 15 I found the lack of work not to my liking and used the time to research the Roman invasion of Britain and begin to create a novel. The result was The Sword of Cartimandua.

My decision to begin writing was one of the best I have ever taken.

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Reviews

[tony wallas · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pretty much a standard fare Griff Hosker novel. Usual characters, usual storyline written to the usual enjoyable standard. As usual a protagonist had to get up in the night to "make water" but this time no one was hungry enough "the whole horse with the skin on", or is usually a cow?

[The Bauchler · Rating 3 out of 5]

Approaching a 4*

In fairness, this may because I have grown attached to the characters over the series.

I still have issues with the modernness of the protagonist, he thinks, acts and talks like a man from the current century, but overall have enjoyed the series.

After the death of Sir William I really appreciated the way the author weaved a made-up tale throughout real characters and events from history.

3.75*

[Steven Stanford · Rating 4 out of 5]

One of his best

This is one of Griffs best written works that I have read. A good story, plenty of continuity, depth to the main characters and polished to a knightly standard.

For those not enamored with endless pages of scenic discription or monotonous pages on a thousand yard journey will enjoy the brevity and focus on will defined moments.

[Kevin Burnell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another Excellent Book From A Great Author.

[Elisabeth · Rating 5 out of 5]

As always, wonderful

Griff Hosker always delivers on the promise of great storytelling. Even this deep into a series the characters are fresh.

[W B Edgar · Rating 5 out of 5]

A happy & satisfactory ending to this series. I read all ten of them.