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Longsword #6
The Broken Arrow
1282 AD.
The fragile peace is about to be shattered. King Edward’s victory over the Welsh and Irish five years earlier was only temporary, and now hostile forces gather again. In Wales the defeated prince, Llywelyn ap Gruffudd, plans to claw back his lost power. His turncoat brother, Dafydd, seeks to break free of the king and help the Welsh to recover their liberty. At the same time a fresh revolt breaks out in Ireland.
England itself is threatened. In the northern countries, deep inside Sherwood Forest, the outlaw Robyn Hode conspires to raise the northern barons against the king. He is inspired by the enduring memory of Simon de Montfort, Edward’s old enemy. The northern rebels hope to destroy the king and replace him with Guy, one of Simon’s exiled sons. Robyn sends the broken arrow, a signal of rebellion, to all corners of the kingdom.
Sir Hugh Longsword, the king’s faithful servant, stands between the king and all these dangers. After sixteen years in royal service, he is determined to finally bring peace to a war-weary land. Yet he must also face an enemy within: Hugh’s rise to royal favour has made him unpopular, and his own master, Robert Burnell, conspires against him. While he fights off the enemies of the state, Hugh must guard against knives in the back.
Longsword VI: The Broken Arrow is the latest historical adventure novel by David Pilling, author of Reiver, Soldier of Fortune, The Half-Hanged Man, Caesar’s Sword and many more novels and short stories. He is also the author of Rebellion Against Henry III: The Disinherited Montfortians 1265-1274, a nonfiction book published by Pen & Sword.
The fragile peace is about to be shattered. King Edward’s victory over the Welsh and Irish five years earlier was only temporary, and now hostile forces gather again. In Wales the defeated prince, Llywelyn ap Gruffudd, plans to claw back his lost power. His turncoat brother, Dafydd, seeks to break free of the king and help the Welsh to recover their liberty. At the same time a fresh revolt breaks out in Ireland.
England itself is threatened. In the northern countries, deep inside Sherwood Forest, the outlaw Robyn Hode conspires to raise the northern barons against the king. He is inspired by the enduring memory of Simon de Montfort, Edward’s old enemy. The northern rebels hope to destroy the king and replace him with Guy, one of Simon’s exiled sons. Robyn sends the broken arrow, a signal of rebellion, to all corners of the kingdom.
Sir Hugh Longsword, the king’s faithful servant, stands between the king and all these dangers. After sixteen years in royal service, he is determined to finally bring peace to a war-weary land. Yet he must also face an enemy within: Hugh’s rise to royal favour has made him unpopular, and his own master, Robert Burnell, conspires against him. While he fights off the enemies of the state, Hugh must guard against knives in the back.
Longsword VI: The Broken Arrow is the latest historical adventure novel by David Pilling, author of Reiver, Soldier of Fortune, The Half-Hanged Man, Caesar’s Sword and many more novels and short stories. He is also the author of Rebellion Against Henry III: The Disinherited Montfortians 1265-1274, a nonfiction book published by Pen & Sword.
256 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 1, 2020
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November 21, 2021
…and it ended with a whimper…
Edward Longshanks was truly one of the most arrogant, selfish and mentally unbalanced kings of the Plantagenet family. He is looked up to in the English living in tge UL. The recent ‘migrants’ who pour into the once strong, proud nation are the third invasion of the Isles and are likely to make Longshank’s butchery a mere sidelight, like play at a carnival, before this slow-rolling invasion finishes.
Edward Longshanks was truly one of the most arrogant, selfish and mentally unbalanced kings of the Plantagenet family. He is looked up to in the English living in tge UL. The recent ‘migrants’ who pour into the once strong, proud nation are the third invasion of the Isles and are likely to make Longshank’s butchery a mere sidelight, like play at a carnival, before this slow-rolling invasion finishes.
July 11, 2020
Excellent
Having read the Longsword saga from the beginning this book had me uncertain how he might survive. The author has made him very different from the start. Too good to lose!
Having read the Longsword saga from the beginning this book had me uncertain how he might survive. The author has made him very different from the start. Too good to lose!
April 3, 2022
It took a while, but I finished the entire Longsword series. Very entertaining and true to history for the most part. I had no idea Longshanks did so many battles for so many years on so many fronts! It made me fantacize what life would have been like living in that age. David does a great job of describing that! The only thing I did not like was that there was overlap in this book and his Robin Hood series. I already knew how the archery tournament for the silver arrow played out. Placing Hugh in the role of Sheriff of Nottingham, I knew what would happen, except for a small change in the end result. I thoroughly enjoy reading Davids books, and will continue to do so, as he has a lot of material to choose from!
April 15, 2022
Longsword in Ireland & Wales
This was one hell of a story of the adventures of the one & only Hue Longsword. Whether he really existed we may never know but for most of these series of books this history was probably mostly correct. To pull in the public we needed a hero which is where Longsword came in. I had heard of the Barons revolt in the mid 1200s . I think Henry the third was our king. Guy de Montfort was the main traiter & ever after his death large parts of the country still rose up in support . This last book plus the last part of the previous book were all about the revolt spreading to Wales & Ireland & how the king & Longsword put an end to the troubles. The end….
This was one hell of a story of the adventures of the one & only Hue Longsword. Whether he really existed we may never know but for most of these series of books this history was probably mostly correct. To pull in the public we needed a hero which is where Longsword came in. I had heard of the Barons revolt in the mid 1200s . I think Henry the third was our king. Guy de Montfort was the main traiter & ever after his death large parts of the country still rose up in support . This last book plus the last part of the previous book were all about the revolt spreading to Wales & Ireland & how the king & Longsword put an end to the troubles. The end….
March 18, 2022
Maybe Referring to a Map
might benefit the author. Several times in the last few books of the series be had a character riding from Wales west to London. Anywhere in Wales that you ride west will put you the North Sea. London is east of any point in Wales be it directly east, southeast slightly northeast but you do not go west to reach London. That bothered me for someone to research the history of the British Isles but isn't aware where some cities are located.
might benefit the author. Several times in the last few books of the series be had a character riding from Wales west to London. Anywhere in Wales that you ride west will put you the North Sea. London is east of any point in Wales be it directly east, southeast slightly northeast but you do not go west to reach London. That bothered me for someone to research the history of the British Isles but isn't aware where some cities are located.
September 4, 2020
Liberties with history
Quite a good story riddled with inaccuracies.
Why in one book was Art referred to as the younger brother of Mutaugh, but in this one he suddenly becomes the older brother. Lack of continuity and gaps in how Llewelyn was trapped spoil the story.
Quite a good story riddled with inaccuracies.
Why in one book was Art referred to as the younger brother of Mutaugh, but in this one he suddenly becomes the older brother. Lack of continuity and gaps in how Llewelyn was trapped spoil the story.
May 11, 2022
Excellent Read
The five stars are not enough for these series of books , they are well written and kept me engrossed for over two weeks of absorbing , exckellent stories I thoroughly recommend these books and hope you enjoy them as much as I have
Happy reading xx
The five stars are not enough for these series of books , they are well written and kept me engrossed for over two weeks of absorbing , exckellent stories I thoroughly recommend these books and hope you enjoy them as much as I have
Happy reading xx
October 18, 2021
Good but previous books better
The first five books were at a faster pace this seemed a little slow, drawn out.might get longsword vii ?
The first five books were at a faster pace this seemed a little slow, drawn out.might get longsword vii ?
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