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Border Knight #2
Return of the Knight
Sir Thomas and his new bride, Lady Margaret, have been forced to leave the Baltic. They cannot go to England and so he heads for Anjou where he hopes to take over the old manor of Sir Leofric. Upon his arrival he finds himself thrown into a world of intrigue. Prince Arthur had been the chosen heir of King Richard but King John had taken not only the throne but also claimed the lands of Normandy, Maine and Anjou. Even before he has taken charge of his new manor he finds threats from the French as well as King John. With his handful of men he has to carve out a home for himself whilst fending off enemies on all sides.
295 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 5, 2017
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About the author
Griff Hosker
307 books438 followersI 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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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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May 18, 2020
If you read my review of the first book of this series you will see that I am digging this series of books. This book continues the tale of Sir Thomas and it is full of everything a story about a knight should have, courage, honor, treachery, love and lots and lots of action. On to book three and more enjoyment!
March 14, 2026
Griff has become my favorite author
Griff has become my favorite author, because he accurately captures the period he writes about in each series. Griff gets it. What is the “it.”
He demonstrates what true honor actually is. It is making difficult choices that honor other people. It is doing the right thing even at great cost, simply because the right and honorable things are real. They are not relative or purely individual opinion-based.
We live in systems. Those systems matter. Our individual contributions or things we remove have a profound ripple on effect.
My 2 cents about this to those that read this review?
Manage your character not your image.
This was given to me when I realized the work that I did was fundamentally altering me. I had too much contact with evil to believe honor and chivalry could still be true. I changed professions to keep my character whole for my child. I could not hide my character from my child.
True honor is about being chivalrous even when it is very hard and sometimes we make the choice honor a system that needs honor. Griff gets it.
I celebrate that he does.
Griff has become my favorite author, because he accurately captures the period he writes about in each series. Griff gets it. What is the “it.”
He demonstrates what true honor actually is. It is making difficult choices that honor other people. It is doing the right thing even at great cost, simply because the right and honorable things are real. They are not relative or purely individual opinion-based.
We live in systems. Those systems matter. Our individual contributions or things we remove have a profound ripple on effect.
My 2 cents about this to those that read this review?
Manage your character not your image.
This was given to me when I realized the work that I did was fundamentally altering me. I had too much contact with evil to believe honor and chivalry could still be true. I changed professions to keep my character whole for my child. I could not hide my character from my child.
True honor is about being chivalrous even when it is very hard and sometimes we make the choice honor a system that needs honor. Griff gets it.
I celebrate that he does.
February 6, 2018
Another action packed heroic tsle
It seems that Hosker is writing to formula with tales that feature a noble and brave hero who encounters obstacles regularly and overcomes yet unlike similar authors uses a pace and a descriptive tale to drag the reader along and keep him interested and absorbed.
It seems that Hosker is writing to formula with tales that feature a noble and brave hero who encounters obstacles regularly and overcomes yet unlike similar authors uses a pace and a descriptive tale to drag the reader along and keep him interested and absorbed.
October 12, 2020
Great Book!
I couldn't put it down. Griff hosker has done it again. I find myself transport merry Old England, where I am surrounded by men at arms,knights, and above all, archers. They come to life, wih all o the sound and fury of being there. Bernard Cornwell fans there is another star on th horizon.
I couldn't put it down. Griff hosker has done it again. I find myself transport merry Old England, where I am surrounded by men at arms,knights, and above all, archers. They come to life, wih all o the sound and fury of being there. Bernard Cornwell fans there is another star on th horizon.
January 9, 2018
This book kept my attention despite being predictable at times.
Good story and worthwhile
Reading. If you enjoy historical novels you will like Mr. Hosker.
Believable characters consistent in both books.
Good story and worthwhile
Reading. If you enjoy historical novels you will like Mr. Hosker.
Believable characters consistent in both books.
April 7, 2018
Brilliant follow on
What a story. All I ask for in a book. Will get straight on to the third book as the stories are exceptional.
What a story. All I ask for in a book. Will get straight on to the third book as the stories are exceptional.
September 10, 2019
Well made
Awesome book if there could be a bit more romance in other books that'd be really nice thx for the book
Awesome book if there could be a bit more romance in other books that'd be really nice thx for the book
February 19, 2020
Good
A good follower to Book 1 and a well described vision of the characters, the way of the protection of their lives and homes really good.
A good follower to Book 1 and a well described vision of the characters, the way of the protection of their lives and homes really good.
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