Prince Llewellyn is dead, defeated at Orewen bridge by the forces of Longshanks. Elated by the final defeat of his old enemy, the English King sweeps through the country, wiping out any remnants of Welsh resistance and building a system of mighty castles as a symbol of his might. The occupation is brutal and for twelve years Longshanks rests easy in the knowledge that this ring of steel is impregnable, a system of invincible fortresses unassailable by any living man ... Or so he thought
Kevin Ashman is the author of twenty-six novels including the best-selling Roman Chronicles and highly ranked Medieval Sagas.
Always pushing the boundaries he found further success with the India Sommers Mysteries as well as three other stand-alone projects, Vampire, Savage Eden and the dystopian horror story, The Last Citadel. These cross-genre books have now been added to by the two Sci-fi novels, The Legacy Protocol and The Seventh God.
Kevin was born and raised in Wales in the United Kingdom and now writes full time having been signed by a major publishing company. He is married with four grown children and enjoys cycling, swimming and watching rugby as his hobbies.
Recent works include the Blood of Kings trilogy and the follow-up books, Warrior Princess and The Blade Bearer.
The most recent project is a five-book series about the Templars during the 12th century. Templar Steel, Templar Stone, Templar Blood and Templar Fury are already on sale and Templar Glory is due for release in Oct 2021.
An exciting project is also underway, a three-book series chronicling the years leading up to and beyond the Battle of Hastings.
As you can tell from my last review, I like The Medieval Sagas, since I finished this book in record time! I'm in a hurry to get to the last book, so I suggest you read my prior review! I will write more once I'm finished the series! Easy books to read, with great characters and intense story line!
Read books 1 and 2 to get the background on the main characters. Set in the 13th century, a tale of intrigue and domination of England over Wales. The stage is being set for the armies of Longshanks to quell the rebellion in Wales.
I am a SCOT with both Highland and Lowland blood and I am ashamed to say that my knowledge of Welsh history is abysmal. My knowledge of the Welsh in the 13th and 14th centuries is the role the Archers played in Longshank's (aka "The Hammer of the Scots") and his son's Armies. A role that has put the Welsh long bow on the "English" list of weapons that won them Agincourt amongst others. I cannot wait to start the next book and thank you for enlightening me
I enjoyed reading these books , a credit to the writer you feel you were there amongst the men watching the story unfold before you , history is a fascinating thing and all though it's a story it's as close I feel as you could imagine to the facts of that time ,I look forward to the next one and well done to K.M.Asthma .
Engaging book with giant battles, intrigue, and chases.
The author weaves a series of fascinating intertwined stories, each of which could stand alone but all of which come together to form a strong and compelling narrative.
Anyone with some knowledge of British history knows the final outcome but the story of the Welsh rebellion t
This series of novels certainly makes you hungry for more! Delighted that each book picks up well where the last left and the mix of story, character, and war is great! Highly recommend.
Having read the two previous books in this series I have to admit to becoming fascinated with how history has been created. Must now find out how the different characters 'survive'.
Great story telling and good follow through of the characters from the earlier books. Most enjoyable and great twist at the end drawing you into the next book.
Another excellent book by this author. Although they are novels they are based on facts. If you have an interest in Welsh history this is the author for you.