The Princes' Revolt

Anarchy #18

by Griff Hosker

When King Henry makes the momentous decision to crown his eldest son King, even though he is still a youth, he sets in motion a series of events which will tear his empire apart. The Warlord and his son, Earl William, are called upon to not only defend their own land but save the empire for their king. As though things could not get any worse, Thomas Becket, the Archbishop of Canterbury returns to England and the land is plunged into turmoil and revolt. Culminating in the Battle of Alnwick, 1174, this is a fast moving and action packed novel which fictionalizes the real events of 1169-1174.

Genres: Historical Fiction

279 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 30, 2018

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

[Steve Flynn · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Master has done it yet again

Griff Hosker is a master storyteller weaving a tale so vividly the reader feels as if they are there sitting astride a warhorse charging an enemy line. Well written as always, a delight from opening cover until the end!!!

[John Slatton · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great! As usual!

Once again another fantastic book about the Warlord and his son. An excellent telling of the Prince’s revolt and of King Williams’s failed invasion.