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The Saga of Roland Inness #5
A Prince of Wales
With King Richard’s return from captivity and Prince John’s exile, a weary peace settles on England after years of civil war. But across the border in Wales, the vicious struggle to decide who shall rule Gwynedd still rages.
To tip the balance, the rebel Prince, Llywelyn, calls in an old debt from the Earl of Chester. The Prince saved the Earl’s life and helped him take back his city. Now, he wants Sir Roland Inness and the Invalid Company to help him take back his country.
The Saga of Roland Inness series begins with this tale of a fourteen-year-old boy who has extraordinary skill with a longbow. It is a story of courage, loyalty, honor and treachery. Most of all, it is a story of high adventure set in a time so filled with drama it has spawned legends that fascinate people to this day. It is the time of Richard the Lionheart, Robin Hood, Eleanor of Aquitaine and William Marshall, legendary figures all--some real and some fictional.
The first four books in the saga— Longbow, Warbow, The Broken Realm and The Ransomed Crown tell the coming-of-age story of the young archer. A Prince of Wales , the fifth in the series, follows Roland Inness as he leads the legendary Invalid Company into Wales to help Llywelyn the Great win a throne. The sixth book in the series, Declan O'Duinne , takes Roland and Declan to Ireland, where they are plunged into a new Norman conquest. The seventh and final book in the Saga, A Question of Honour was published in October, 2019.
If you would like to know more about the author or get updates on new books, visit his webpage at www.waynegrantbooks.com or the Longbow Facebook page, www.facebook.com/Longbowbooks/ .
To tip the balance, the rebel Prince, Llywelyn, calls in an old debt from the Earl of Chester. The Prince saved the Earl’s life and helped him take back his city. Now, he wants Sir Roland Inness and the Invalid Company to help him take back his country.
The Saga of Roland Inness series begins with this tale of a fourteen-year-old boy who has extraordinary skill with a longbow. It is a story of courage, loyalty, honor and treachery. Most of all, it is a story of high adventure set in a time so filled with drama it has spawned legends that fascinate people to this day. It is the time of Richard the Lionheart, Robin Hood, Eleanor of Aquitaine and William Marshall, legendary figures all--some real and some fictional.
The first four books in the saga— Longbow, Warbow, The Broken Realm and The Ransomed Crown tell the coming-of-age story of the young archer. A Prince of Wales , the fifth in the series, follows Roland Inness as he leads the legendary Invalid Company into Wales to help Llywelyn the Great win a throne. The sixth book in the series, Declan O'Duinne , takes Roland and Declan to Ireland, where they are plunged into a new Norman conquest. The seventh and final book in the Saga, A Question of Honour was published in October, 2019.
If you would like to know more about the author or get updates on new books, visit his webpage at www.waynegrantbooks.com or the Longbow Facebook page, www.facebook.com/Longbowbooks/ .
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Published November 11, 2017
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Wayne Grant
15 books99 followersWayne Grant grew up in a tiny cotton town in rural Louisiana where hunting, fishing and farming were a way of life. Between chopping cotton, dove hunting and Little League ball he developed a love of great adventure stories like Call It Courage and Kidnapped.
Like most southern boys of that era he saw the military as an honorable and adventurous career. Every living male member of his family had served in the Army covering World Wars I and II, Korea and Vietnam, so it was a natural step for him to attend and graduate from West Point. He just missed Vietnam, but found that life as a Captain in an army broken by that war was not what he wanted.
After tours in Germany and Korea, he returned to Louisiana and civilian life where he began a 10 year career in government including four years as a senior official in the Pentagon during the Reagan administration. During those years he saw the Army reborn from its post-Vietnam nadir to the outstanding force it became and remains today.
The Saga of Roland Inness series began as the coming-of-age tale of a fourteen-year-old boy who possessed extraordinary talent with a longbow. It is a story of courage, loyalty, honor and treachery. Most of all, it a story of high adventure set in a time so filled with drama it has spawned legends that fascinate people to this day. It is the time of Richard the Lionheart, Robin Hood, Eleanor of Aquitaine and William Marshall, legendary figures all--some real and some fictional.
The Saga of Roland Inness begins with four books--Longbow, Warbow, The Broken Realm and The Ransomed Crown. These four books are the coming-of-age story I set out to tell. Having told that tale, I fully intended to move on to other stories, but something unexpected happened. Readers all over the world found something special in Roland Inness and his companions and wanted more. I'd grown rather fond of my boy with the longbow as well and knew there were more stories to tell. So the Saga continues. A Prince of Wales, the fifth in the series was published in November, 2017. A new Roland Inness adventure will be out in fall, 2018.
If you would like to know more about the author or get updates on new books, visit his webpage at www.waynegrantbooks.com or the Longbow Facebook page, www.facebook.com/Longbowbooks/ .
Like most southern boys of that era he saw the military as an honorable and adventurous career. Every living male member of his family had served in the Army covering World Wars I and II, Korea and Vietnam, so it was a natural step for him to attend and graduate from West Point. He just missed Vietnam, but found that life as a Captain in an army broken by that war was not what he wanted.
After tours in Germany and Korea, he returned to Louisiana and civilian life where he began a 10 year career in government including four years as a senior official in the Pentagon during the Reagan administration. During those years he saw the Army reborn from its post-Vietnam nadir to the outstanding force it became and remains today.
The Saga of Roland Inness series began as the coming-of-age tale of a fourteen-year-old boy who possessed extraordinary talent with a longbow. It is a story of courage, loyalty, honor and treachery. Most of all, it a story of high adventure set in a time so filled with drama it has spawned legends that fascinate people to this day. It is the time of Richard the Lionheart, Robin Hood, Eleanor of Aquitaine and William Marshall, legendary figures all--some real and some fictional.
The Saga of Roland Inness begins with four books--Longbow, Warbow, The Broken Realm and The Ransomed Crown. These four books are the coming-of-age story I set out to tell. Having told that tale, I fully intended to move on to other stories, but something unexpected happened. Readers all over the world found something special in Roland Inness and his companions and wanted more. I'd grown rather fond of my boy with the longbow as well and knew there were more stories to tell. So the Saga continues. A Prince of Wales, the fifth in the series was published in November, 2017. A new Roland Inness adventure will be out in fall, 2018.
If you would like to know more about the author or get updates on new books, visit his webpage at www.waynegrantbooks.com or the Longbow Facebook page, www.facebook.com/Longbowbooks/ .
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January 8, 2018
The best heroes are the unlikely ones...
Robin Hood's fame extends across time and nation, but fame does not necessarily mean the better hero, just the better known hero. I'd have to say that out of the two, I prefer Roland Inness.
What resonates with me about Roland is his simplicity. He's not glory-seeking, he's not ambitious, he's not fancy or a showman. And yet, when he is given a task, he follows through on it and refuses to give up. Roland Inness is kind, compassionate, honorable, honest, and intelligent. He leads by example, and at the end of the day, he wants to go home and live a nice life. And yet, he often finds himself at the strategic point of leadership that is none of his choosing. Many true heroes are just like this character, they are given a job and they follow through because it is right. This brand of heroism touches me deeply, as I would venture to say it touches all of Roland Inness's fans.
I was nervous upon starting this book, as this was the first Roland book that wasn't focused on the life and death struggle for the throne of England. The Broken Realm has been my favorite up until now, and I was worried Grant would lose the flavor that had made the previous books so delicious.
I shouldn't have worried. Grant found a way to bring in the flavor of classic Roland Inness while also blending in new flavors. I may have missed some of the old characters who didn't play as large a part in this story, but they were not forgotten as I had feared. And I found myself just as in love with the new characters brought in. Grant has clearly not lost his love for this character and his world. I feel that as our love as readers for Roland has grown, so has Grant's. He means to tell more of this character's story and tell it well!
I cut my teeth reading G. A. Henty books. Battles, thrones, and war strategy are nothing new to me. I loved the battle strategy employed in this book, but unlike G. A. Henty, Grant knows how to give his characters a more human side. They live, they laugh, they love, they hurt, and they are changed by the things they endure. But they keep going. As does Grant, something I am incredibly grateful for. I can hardly wait for the next book to come out.
I did notice and increase in heavier language and crude terminology in this book. Perhaps it is because it is primarily spent focused on warrior men. There is also some innuendo. I just wanted to give a heads up to younger readers. I find the main characters, while human, to be honorable and people who value life and dignity.
I love this story, I love this character, and I cannot wait to read on.
Robin Hood's fame extends across time and nation, but fame does not necessarily mean the better hero, just the better known hero. I'd have to say that out of the two, I prefer Roland Inness.
What resonates with me about Roland is his simplicity. He's not glory-seeking, he's not ambitious, he's not fancy or a showman. And yet, when he is given a task, he follows through on it and refuses to give up. Roland Inness is kind, compassionate, honorable, honest, and intelligent. He leads by example, and at the end of the day, he wants to go home and live a nice life. And yet, he often finds himself at the strategic point of leadership that is none of his choosing. Many true heroes are just like this character, they are given a job and they follow through because it is right. This brand of heroism touches me deeply, as I would venture to say it touches all of Roland Inness's fans.
I was nervous upon starting this book, as this was the first Roland book that wasn't focused on the life and death struggle for the throne of England. The Broken Realm has been my favorite up until now, and I was worried Grant would lose the flavor that had made the previous books so delicious.
I shouldn't have worried. Grant found a way to bring in the flavor of classic Roland Inness while also blending in new flavors. I may have missed some of the old characters who didn't play as large a part in this story, but they were not forgotten as I had feared. And I found myself just as in love with the new characters brought in. Grant has clearly not lost his love for this character and his world. I feel that as our love as readers for Roland has grown, so has Grant's. He means to tell more of this character's story and tell it well!
I cut my teeth reading G. A. Henty books. Battles, thrones, and war strategy are nothing new to me. I loved the battle strategy employed in this book, but unlike G. A. Henty, Grant knows how to give his characters a more human side. They live, they laugh, they love, they hurt, and they are changed by the things they endure. But they keep going. As does Grant, something I am incredibly grateful for. I can hardly wait for the next book to come out.
I did notice and increase in heavier language and crude terminology in this book. Perhaps it is because it is primarily spent focused on warrior men. There is also some innuendo. I just wanted to give a heads up to younger readers. I find the main characters, while human, to be honorable and people who value life and dignity.
I love this story, I love this character, and I cannot wait to read on.
December 23, 2018
I’m not sure why I’m not giving all of the books in the Saga of Roland Inness series 5 stars. Me thinks it’s because I’m being a snob and don’t view them as “literature darling”.
A Prince of Wales was just as well written and enjoyable as the 4 previous books in the series - which I have not found to be in the case in many of the series I’ve read. The battle scenes are written without gratuitous violence and the characters are believable and interesting. Did I mention the good writing? It is tight and not over burdened with similes and metaphors - yet descriptive enough to give the reader a sense of place. It’s storytelling at its finest with a healthy dose of history and adventure.
Highly recommended - even by a literature snob! 😬
A Prince of Wales was just as well written and enjoyable as the 4 previous books in the series - which I have not found to be in the case in many of the series I’ve read. The battle scenes are written without gratuitous violence and the characters are believable and interesting. Did I mention the good writing? It is tight and not over burdened with similes and metaphors - yet descriptive enough to give the reader a sense of place. It’s storytelling at its finest with a healthy dose of history and adventure.
Highly recommended - even by a literature snob! 😬
November 8, 2018
I live near
I live near and travel around this area at least once a week and find the book although not history as reminded me of the history that as surrounded me for over 25years I find the story's readable in the extreme.all of the books in the series are well written and I've read them all in just over a week.
I've read all the books in just over a week and will read any more that are written the details in the book of the area around Conwy are accurate and I've lived there for 25years.
I live near and travel around this area at least once a week and find the book although not history as reminded me of the history that as surrounded me for over 25years I find the story's readable in the extreme.all of the books in the series are well written and I've read them all in just over a week.
I've read all the books in just over a week and will read any more that are written the details in the book of the area around Conwy are accurate and I've lived there for 25years.
January 10, 2019
The Saga of Sagas
Wayne Grant has crafted a truly powerful and intriguing multi volume epic of the era of King Richard I and those around him. Quite simply, these books are among the very best tales of the times ever written.
Wayne Grant has crafted a truly powerful and intriguing multi volume epic of the era of King Richard I and those around him. Quite simply, these books are among the very best tales of the times ever written.
November 29, 2017
Another masterpiece
While this book felt paced slightly differently from the rest, it never failed to keep my attention. Roland is as relatable as ever as is the rest of the regular bunch (and even some new faces!). It would be considered as treacherous as William de Ferrer (or is it ferres, I forget) to not pick up. 5/5, 10/10, 15 piglets and a goat out of 1 cow. You get the point.
While this book felt paced slightly differently from the rest, it never failed to keep my attention. Roland is as relatable as ever as is the rest of the regular bunch (and even some new faces!). It would be considered as treacherous as William de Ferrer (or is it ferres, I forget) to not pick up. 5/5, 10/10, 15 piglets and a goat out of 1 cow. You get the point.
December 21, 2017
A really entertaining read
One of the best story's of this type that I have read for a long time,the tale is exciting and flows at a good pace.It is one of the best written typo free e books i have come across in years.Just lately there seem to be an influx of non or badly proof read books and they really spoil the whole experience even if the story is fair.In my opinion this book would please all lovers of a riproaring thinking man's adventure story.Roll on with the next one!
One of the best story's of this type that I have read for a long time,the tale is exciting and flows at a good pace.It is one of the best written typo free e books i have come across in years.Just lately there seem to be an influx of non or badly proof read books and they really spoil the whole experience even if the story is fair.In my opinion this book would please all lovers of a riproaring thinking man's adventure story.Roll on with the next one!
December 12, 2017
A Prince of Wales
A rousing tale takes Roland and the Invalid compAny into Wales to help Llewellyn, later known as 'The Great', defeat his uncle's and reunite the country.
Again Roland is joined by Declan and the man who rescued him all those years ago, Sir Roger, as they help pay off a debt of honor for their overlords Chester.
The fifth in the series, this book is as exciting and engaging as the first four. I eagerly await a new book by this author.
Anyone who enjoys history, stories of courage and heart should give this series a read. I think it is wonderful and not to be missed!
A rousing tale takes Roland and the Invalid compAny into Wales to help Llewellyn, later known as 'The Great', defeat his uncle's and reunite the country.
Again Roland is joined by Declan and the man who rescued him all those years ago, Sir Roger, as they help pay off a debt of honor for their overlords Chester.
The fifth in the series, this book is as exciting and engaging as the first four. I eagerly await a new book by this author.
Anyone who enjoys history, stories of courage and heart should give this series a read. I think it is wonderful and not to be missed!
November 9, 2025
A Prince of Wales
I have now read all the books re our young archer Roland Innes and as with probably everyone else have thoroughly enjoyed every book and all of his adventures. May I give my congratulations to the author for his fantastic imagination for that period of British History of so many years ago. In my youth my own fascination to the Longbow was bought by my Father who had somehow obtained one. It became a big part of my youth.
I have now read all the books re our young archer Roland Innes and as with probably everyone else have thoroughly enjoyed every book and all of his adventures. May I give my congratulations to the author for his fantastic imagination for that period of British History of so many years ago. In my youth my own fascination to the Longbow was bought by my Father who had somehow obtained one. It became a big part of my youth.
December 25, 2017
Great read.
Action, adventure, strategy, deceit and honor all wrapped up in the daily trials of everyday life in the Middle Ages. Wading through waist deep snow, slogging through knee deep mud, sleeping in rain, snow and sleet, marching through a hurricane and then kicking some serious butt...what more could ask for???
Action, adventure, strategy, deceit and honor all wrapped up in the daily trials of everyday life in the Middle Ages. Wading through waist deep snow, slogging through knee deep mud, sleeping in rain, snow and sleet, marching through a hurricane and then kicking some serious butt...what more could ask for???
January 5, 2018
Another great chapter of Roland Inness' story!
This is such a great series! A Prince of Wales does not disappoint! It carries on in the same manner as the books before it. We have watched as young Roland has grown into a young man maintaining his courage and integrity. The ending leaves me believing there will be another book to follow. At least I am hoping!
This is such a great series! A Prince of Wales does not disappoint! It carries on in the same manner as the books before it. We have watched as young Roland has grown into a young man maintaining his courage and integrity. The ending leaves me believing there will be another book to follow. At least I am hoping!
March 12, 2018
Each book in this series seems to get just a bit better than the previous one. Characters are well developed, the reader usually can expect how the character will react in most situations. The descriptions of the countryside and weather are realistic. The reader can feel the cold, the wind, the rain etc.
Well done Mr. Grant! Looking forward to your next effort.
Well done Mr. Grant! Looking forward to your next effort.
May 1, 2018
Not good as the others referring to previous stories in the first chapters slowed down the pace of the saga for those who have not read the first books a synopsis in a prefaced better
Slow at first unlike the first books but gets good toward the middle and end. I started to skip read till the later chapters. Still worth a read.
Slow at first unlike the first books but gets good toward the middle and end. I started to skip read till the later chapters. Still worth a read.
June 14, 2018
A great series
I’ve always been a fan of Robin hood, it is nice to have a series that is close so it feels familiar but with its own story. I enjoy the strong and interesting characters. The storyline is exciting and full of passion. I really enjoy the series, each story has a satisfying ending. Definitely start with book one!
I’ve always been a fan of Robin hood, it is nice to have a series that is close so it feels familiar but with its own story. I enjoy the strong and interesting characters. The storyline is exciting and full of passion. I really enjoy the series, each story has a satisfying ending. Definitely start with book one!
June 28, 2018
Another Captivating Story
Having read the five books of the Roland Inness Saga, this book was a nice addition focusing on the lives and times of the Welsh. Plenty of action that makes you reluctant to pay the book down. Only negative for me is that after six books by the author, they become distressingly predictable!
Having read the five books of the Roland Inness Saga, this book was a nice addition focusing on the lives and times of the Welsh. Plenty of action that makes you reluctant to pay the book down. Only negative for me is that after six books by the author, they become distressingly predictable!
September 7, 2020
Exceptional Story!
This series, unlike so many others, just gets better with each new telling of the story of Roland.. There are few historical fiction books that I've found that do a better job of detailing what life must have been like on the Welsh Marches during the 12th Century.. Highly recommended!
This series, unlike so many others, just gets better with each new telling of the story of Roland.. There are few historical fiction books that I've found that do a better job of detailing what life must have been like on the Welsh Marches during the 12th Century.. Highly recommended!
July 12, 2021
This is another phenomenal book in this series! I have learned so much history and geography (I studied a map of Wales throughout this entire book). The characters are so well-developed that I feel like they are my friends and family! I love when I find a series like this that I can become completely engrossed in! Can't wait to read the next book!
May 16, 2024
Ok
I struggled a bit with this one, it portrayed Llywelyn in a less than favourable light. Disappointing, as previous books showed him to be capable and smart. Anyway, apart from that, a good read. Love the characters. Good the good ones survived another impossible trial, or more. Looking forward to reading the next book in the series.
I struggled a bit with this one, it portrayed Llywelyn in a less than favourable light. Disappointing, as previous books showed him to be capable and smart. Anyway, apart from that, a good read. Love the characters. Good the good ones survived another impossible trial, or more. Looking forward to reading the next book in the series.
November 30, 2017
Great Author and Stories
I have read the entire series and really enjoy these stories. The author builds interesting characters that I care about and the stories are adventurous and fun to read.
I have read the entire series and really enjoy these stories. The author builds interesting characters that I care about and the stories are adventurous and fun to read.
December 27, 2017
Enjoyable Update
Felt the story missed some of the intrigue and twists and turns of the first books. I was good as an update to the story. I am looking forward to the next and the expected return of his nemesis.
Felt the story missed some of the intrigue and twists and turns of the first books. I was good as an update to the story. I am looking forward to the next and the expected return of his nemesis.
May 8, 2018
This is an excellent series. Book 5 concerns Llywelyn ap Gruffudd's last chance fight to unite - and then rule - Wales. It is Inness who devises the last chance strategy for Llywelyn and it is the playing out of the strategy and tactics to do so that this book is all about.
June 6, 2018
A grand ending
It is nice to read books with a clear line drawn between good and evil. I love heroes and hate bad guys. This series took me on a walk through history and the ending was superb.
It is nice to read books with a clear line drawn between good and evil. I love heroes and hate bad guys. This series took me on a walk through history and the ending was superb.
June 13, 2018
It was good to get back to reading about Roland and friends.
Great story line intresting follow on for Roland and friends. Looking forward to next one and hopefully revenge to DeVilles.
Great story line intresting follow on for Roland and friends. Looking forward to next one and hopefully revenge to DeVilles.
November 14, 2018
Brilliant
I read this book in 3 nights as I could not put my kindle down because I needed to know what was going to happen next ! Totally griping action and battles all the way through . I can't wait to read the next book.
I read this book in 3 nights as I could not put my kindle down because I needed to know what was going to happen next ! Totally griping action and battles all the way through . I can't wait to read the next book.
March 27, 2019
A great series, very entertaining. I have often found myself turning off the tv to visit with the characters of medieval England. The writing is done so well that I often times feel that I have developed a relation with the characters. No greater praise can Igive.
January 25, 2022
Encounter great Roland Ennis book. This is my current favorite series set in medieval times. One of the things I like about the series is that it is not all set in England. This one, is the title saad's, is primarily set in Wales.
November 14, 2017
Very Real
Love each of these books. I often skip around to see if I really want to read it. With this series I read every word and reread several places.
Love each of these books. I often skip around to see if I really want to read it. With this series I read every word and reread several places.
December 16, 2017
Good read, always enjoy the tells Wayne spins.
Bit of a slow start because of the backstoy being filled in but once the momentum started, there was no stopping the ride.
Bit of a slow start because of the backstoy being filled in but once the momentum started, there was no stopping the ride.
January 28, 2018
High adventure!
I am so glad we have another story of Sir Roland, and I can’t wait for another one to read.
I am so glad we have another story of Sir Roland, and I can’t wait for another one to read.
February 14, 2018
Great
Marvellous to have one of my favourite archers back with hisl usual comrades and characters. The whole tale kept me enthralled. Brilliant can't wait for the next challenge.
Marvellous to have one of my favourite archers back with hisl usual comrades and characters. The whole tale kept me enthralled. Brilliant can't wait for the next challenge.
February 17, 2018
Great book
Sorry to see he story of Roland Inness end boy all good things must end. Greatly enjoyed so the books.
Sorry to see he story of Roland Inness end boy all good things must end. Greatly enjoyed so the books.
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