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Longsword #3
Holy Warrior
“Deus Vult - God wills it!”
1271 AD. The civil wars in England are over, and the Lord Edward has sailed to the Holy Land to save what remains of the crusader states. Abandoned by his allies, Edward insists on pushing on to Acre, one of the few cities still in Christian hands. On the way his fleet is almost destroyed by a storm, and he arrives to find Acre threatened by the host of Baibars, the all-conquering Mamluk sultan of Egypt, known as the Father of Conquest.
Among Edward’s followers is Hugh Longsword. With Acre surrounded by the Mamluks, Hugh is sent on a vital mission across hundreds of miles of enemy territory. His task is to deliver a message to the Tartars, the only power on earth that can defeat Baibars. The journey is long and dangerous, and Hugh must survive battle, treachery and the lethal agents of the Qussad, Baibars’ spy network.
LONGSWORD (III) HOLY WARRIOR is the third of the adventures of Hugh Longsword, swordsman, spy and assassin in the turbulent, war-torn 13th century.
1271 AD. The civil wars in England are over, and the Lord Edward has sailed to the Holy Land to save what remains of the crusader states. Abandoned by his allies, Edward insists on pushing on to Acre, one of the few cities still in Christian hands. On the way his fleet is almost destroyed by a storm, and he arrives to find Acre threatened by the host of Baibars, the all-conquering Mamluk sultan of Egypt, known as the Father of Conquest.
Among Edward’s followers is Hugh Longsword. With Acre surrounded by the Mamluks, Hugh is sent on a vital mission across hundreds of miles of enemy territory. His task is to deliver a message to the Tartars, the only power on earth that can defeat Baibars. The journey is long and dangerous, and Hugh must survive battle, treachery and the lethal agents of the Qussad, Baibars’ spy network.
LONGSWORD (III) HOLY WARRIOR is the third of the adventures of Hugh Longsword, swordsman, spy and assassin in the turbulent, war-torn 13th century.
145 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 26, 2018
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May 2, 2019
I wonder
This 3 book series is a good installment into the life In war ravaged England and on into the crusades. However, this would have been a series of sections in a more traditional book. Why do authors use the veil of a kindle device to hide what would be a short story in another venue?
There is nothing wrong with short stories. I just wonder at the use of billing them as independent / interlaced series when the use of chapters and sections would bind the flow more deliciously.
This is not meant as a criticism of D. Pilling per se more a processing point for a trend that seems dishonest in serious writing.
This 3 book series is a good installment into the life In war ravaged England and on into the crusades. However, this would have been a series of sections in a more traditional book. Why do authors use the veil of a kindle device to hide what would be a short story in another venue?
There is nothing wrong with short stories. I just wonder at the use of billing them as independent / interlaced series when the use of chapters and sections would bind the flow more deliciously.
This is not meant as a criticism of D. Pilling per se more a processing point for a trend that seems dishonest in serious writing.
November 18, 2024
3.5 stars. Chronicles Prince Edward Longshank's continuation of the 4th Crusade after St. Louis death on Cyprus from the perspective of a spy.
April 9, 2019
Interesting
The story held my attention but not a page turner. I was interested in reading a crusader story the included the Mongols but that side was not as developed as much as I hoped. Otherwise, it was a good tale.
The story held my attention but not a page turner. I was interested in reading a crusader story the included the Mongols but that side was not as developed as much as I hoped. Otherwise, it was a good tale.
October 28, 2019
A good tale, well told
The author writes well. There is a good balance of action and description. The reader is left with a clear impression of time and place, while moving at pace through the human emotions, motivations, and action.
The author writes well. There is a good balance of action and description. The reader is left with a clear impression of time and place, while moving at pace through the human emotions, motivations, and action.
May 30, 2019
Good series..
Wasn't sure I'd enjoy these 3 books but I did! Hoping there's a few more added to the series soon
Wasn't sure I'd enjoy these 3 books but I did! Hoping there's a few more added to the series soon
September 4, 2019
Wow
How people I this era lives amazes me. Sonic fighting, blood shed who was left to keep the human race going. Great reading. Anxious to finish the fourth and final chapter.
How people I this era lives amazes me. Sonic fighting, blood shed who was left to keep the human race going. Great reading. Anxious to finish the fourth and final chapter.
November 26, 2019
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Very goog read thouroughly enjoyed and would recommend looking farward to the next book and hopefully it will be as good as the rest
Very goog read thouroughly enjoyed and would recommend looking farward to the next book and hopefully it will be as good as the rest
April 23, 2020
Excellent read
Full of twists and turns keeping you interested until the unexpected ending. I Look forward with genuine pleasure for number four.
Full of twists and turns keeping you interested until the unexpected ending. I Look forward with genuine pleasure for number four.
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