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Lord Edward's Archer #3
An Archer's Crusade
The battle of Evesham is over, and Gerald War Bow is now the owner of a manor.
But a leader of archers cannot rest for long. Lord Edward is on a mission to hunt down the remaining Simon de Montfort supporters and snuff out the last of the rebellions.
When the rebel leaders prove harder to eliminate than the rest of the mob, Lord Edward is helped in his quest by Pope Adrian V. In thanks, he agrees to join the Crusades with King Louis IX of France.
The so-called holy war is a complex and punishing pursuit, and Lord Edward needs help in defeating the Mamluks. He calls upon his trusted comrade Gerald to lead a crusade of his own, to enlist the aid of Abaqa Khan, a Mongol leader and much needed ally.
With miles of Muslim-controlled land to cross, can Gerald make the journey unscathed, and will his efforts help to turn the war?
Packed with exhilarating action and historical detail, An Archer’s Crusade will delight fans of Giles Kristian and Matthew Harffy.
But a leader of archers cannot rest for long. Lord Edward is on a mission to hunt down the remaining Simon de Montfort supporters and snuff out the last of the rebellions.
When the rebel leaders prove harder to eliminate than the rest of the mob, Lord Edward is helped in his quest by Pope Adrian V. In thanks, he agrees to join the Crusades with King Louis IX of France.
The so-called holy war is a complex and punishing pursuit, and Lord Edward needs help in defeating the Mamluks. He calls upon his trusted comrade Gerald to lead a crusade of his own, to enlist the aid of Abaqa Khan, a Mongol leader and much needed ally.
With miles of Muslim-controlled land to cross, can Gerald make the journey unscathed, and will his efforts help to turn the war?
Packed with exhilarating action and historical detail, An Archer’s Crusade will delight fans of Giles Kristian and Matthew Harffy.
269 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 2, 2020
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About the author
Griff Hosker
308 books429 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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January 14, 2024
Hosker keeps going with his saga of “Lord Edward’s Archer” set in England’s tumultuous 13th century. Each book can stand on its own but there is much more satisfaction in starting at the beginning. https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Crusades to the “Holy Land” were a part of life in this period and the soon to be King, Edward, was enthusiastic about participating. Hosker provides eye-opening details about how they were organized and carried out, including a surprising attempt to enlist “the Mongols” on the side of Christian crusaders.
There are plenty of tense and engaging moments and the details of war and class and everyday life continue to amaze me.
Here are some representative quotations:
"As we headed back to our new home, none of us felt good about what we had done, but we had people to protect. When the prince gave me the manor, he changed my life. I could no longer think just of myself. I was not married to a woman, but I was married to a village."
"Over the winter I spoke at length with my entire company of archers, as I wanted to find out who really wished to take the cross. I was keen, for it was said that a crusade guaranteed your passage into heaven. I had killed many men – and not all of them in battle. I needed all of the help I could get."
"As well as working on our new home, we had also fletched a thousand arrows, for we each knew the value of a well-made arrow, and while King Edward had good fletchers, we took greater care than they would. It meant our arrows were all the same and we knew, in battle, whom we had slain. To us that was important. The arrows were carried on our spare horses, with our cooking tools and war gear."
"He shook his head. “I still cannot get used to the title and, between you and me, the title is expensively bought. I have to employ and arm a squire and a page. I have to provide men at my own expense for the king. There is little profit in knighthood. I hope this campaign is financially rewarding, else I fear I will have to hire my sword out in Aquitaine again!”"
"I had no bodkin arrow in my war bag and so I did not waste a war arrow. I might hurt him, but the odds were that the arrow would be wasted – and a good archer never wasted an arrow."
"Tomorrow, I shall show you an old Mongol trick to make the meat tender.” I wondered what he meant. The next morning, he showed me. There were sides of old beef we had brought with us and he sliced off two thick steaks. They were obviously tough. He placed one below his saddle and one below mine. He grinned. “The old ones would have had it next to the horse itself, to season it with horse sweat, but we are more cultured and put it between the saddle and the sheepskin.” I had no idea what he would do with the steak until the evening. He took out the steaks and I saw that both had been flattened. He showed me how tender they had become by teasing a piece from one. “The old warriors who followed Genghis Khan would have eaten this as it is!” I shook my head and he laughed. “Do not worry, we will cook them, and I know that you will use this when you are back in your cold home in the west.”"
"He put a mighty paw around my shoulders. “You are the same fellow I met after Evesham and I know that you have not changed much. It is just that now, you know who you are. The journey east and then west has changed you. Some men are changed by the Holy Land, but it was the east changed you and there is no going back.”
"As the two of them helped me to dress, I asked, “The leg, will there be permanent damage?” He shook his head. “No, but you are acquiring some serious scars” He pointed to my face. I nodded. “It comes with the job.” “You are a hard man, Captain. You never stirred, even when we probed and poked.” “It is only the dead who feel no pain. I thank you.” I handed him a coin. “There is no need.” “There is, healer, for I will now heal and one day, go back to England – and that is thanks to you.”"
Crusades to the “Holy Land” were a part of life in this period and the soon to be King, Edward, was enthusiastic about participating. Hosker provides eye-opening details about how they were organized and carried out, including a surprising attempt to enlist “the Mongols” on the side of Christian crusaders.
There are plenty of tense and engaging moments and the details of war and class and everyday life continue to amaze me.
Here are some representative quotations:
"As we headed back to our new home, none of us felt good about what we had done, but we had people to protect. When the prince gave me the manor, he changed my life. I could no longer think just of myself. I was not married to a woman, but I was married to a village."
"Over the winter I spoke at length with my entire company of archers, as I wanted to find out who really wished to take the cross. I was keen, for it was said that a crusade guaranteed your passage into heaven. I had killed many men – and not all of them in battle. I needed all of the help I could get."
"As well as working on our new home, we had also fletched a thousand arrows, for we each knew the value of a well-made arrow, and while King Edward had good fletchers, we took greater care than they would. It meant our arrows were all the same and we knew, in battle, whom we had slain. To us that was important. The arrows were carried on our spare horses, with our cooking tools and war gear."
"He shook his head. “I still cannot get used to the title and, between you and me, the title is expensively bought. I have to employ and arm a squire and a page. I have to provide men at my own expense for the king. There is little profit in knighthood. I hope this campaign is financially rewarding, else I fear I will have to hire my sword out in Aquitaine again!”"
"I had no bodkin arrow in my war bag and so I did not waste a war arrow. I might hurt him, but the odds were that the arrow would be wasted – and a good archer never wasted an arrow."
"Tomorrow, I shall show you an old Mongol trick to make the meat tender.” I wondered what he meant. The next morning, he showed me. There were sides of old beef we had brought with us and he sliced off two thick steaks. They were obviously tough. He placed one below his saddle and one below mine. He grinned. “The old ones would have had it next to the horse itself, to season it with horse sweat, but we are more cultured and put it between the saddle and the sheepskin.” I had no idea what he would do with the steak until the evening. He took out the steaks and I saw that both had been flattened. He showed me how tender they had become by teasing a piece from one. “The old warriors who followed Genghis Khan would have eaten this as it is!” I shook my head and he laughed. “Do not worry, we will cook them, and I know that you will use this when you are back in your cold home in the west.”"
"He put a mighty paw around my shoulders. “You are the same fellow I met after Evesham and I know that you have not changed much. It is just that now, you know who you are. The journey east and then west has changed you. Some men are changed by the Holy Land, but it was the east changed you and there is no going back.”
"As the two of them helped me to dress, I asked, “The leg, will there be permanent damage?” He shook his head. “No, but you are acquiring some serious scars” He pointed to my face. I nodded. “It comes with the job.” “You are a hard man, Captain. You never stirred, even when we probed and poked.” “It is only the dead who feel no pain. I thank you.” I handed him a coin. “There is no need.” “There is, healer, for I will now heal and one day, go back to England – and that is thanks to you.”"
November 23, 2020
Outstanding Read!!!!!
Outstanding, Amazing. One of the best reads I've read all year. Griffin Hosker tells a story about a archer named Gerald War Bow. From his humble being to the gentleman he becomes, an the best archer that England has ever seen. Hosker writing takes you on a amazing journey for the fight of the crown of England.
This story mixed with history an fantasy is fast pace an in great detail of the wars that are fought through out England an France an a cross seas. Gerald War Bow is bang up stand alone character. Its been a pleasure to read Lord Edward's Archer.
A Damn Fine Read!!!!
Outstanding, Amazing. One of the best reads I've read all year. Griffin Hosker tells a story about a archer named Gerald War Bow. From his humble being to the gentleman he becomes, an the best archer that England has ever seen. Hosker writing takes you on a amazing journey for the fight of the crown of England.
This story mixed with history an fantasy is fast pace an in great detail of the wars that are fought through out England an France an a cross seas. Gerald War Bow is bang up stand alone character. Its been a pleasure to read Lord Edward's Archer.
A Damn Fine Read!!!!
January 14, 2021
It had been a while since I read the first two books in this series but I was glad to receive one of those irksome emails from Amazon suggesting I read this. Sometimes they are not wrong. I got to be in on the end of the story, and unlikely as it may be after so many near death experiences, there is a happy ending. The archery war scenes are vividly portrayed.
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March 29, 2021
Really good book, and great ending to the series.
The change in setting was a tad abrupt, but enjoyed it thoroughly otherwise.
The change in setting was a tad abrupt, but enjoyed it thoroughly otherwise.
September 26, 2020
An action packed, fast paced thriller I found very hard to put down once I had started.
This is the first Griff Hosker book I've read, it certainly won't be the last! I loved my journey with Gerald War bow and his crew, right from the off we are treated to non stop action coupled with suspense and intrigue.
Griff has developed a strong cast of characters, all of them three dimensional and likeable, and they are thrust at the heart of an expertly researched world, brought to life with vivid detail.
My one quibble is it felt quite short, so I guess I shall have to wait for the next instalment for more Gerald!
This is the first Griff Hosker book I've read, it certainly won't be the last! I loved my journey with Gerald War bow and his crew, right from the off we are treated to non stop action coupled with suspense and intrigue.
Griff has developed a strong cast of characters, all of them three dimensional and likeable, and they are thrust at the heart of an expertly researched world, brought to life with vivid detail.
My one quibble is it felt quite short, so I guess I shall have to wait for the next instalment for more Gerald!
November 4, 2020
Wonderful book
This book is about Gerald Long Bow and his fellow archers as they ride with Lord Edward ( later King Edward) to the Holy Lands on a crusade. We learn about the people in the Middle East and their customs as well as the Mongols from the steppes.
This book is about Gerald Long Bow and his fellow archers as they ride with Lord Edward ( later King Edward) to the Holy Lands on a crusade. We learn about the people in the Middle East and their customs as well as the Mongols from the steppes.
November 4, 2020
Brilliant tale
Another brilliant book by Griff Hosker, I know I will re-read it and it's companion prequels again. He brings history to life in his writing. Whatever the era!
Another brilliant book by Griff Hosker, I know I will re-read it and it's companion prequels again. He brings history to life in his writing. Whatever the era!
February 10, 2021
Well I often say of Griff Hosker's books that they are a one day read, well this one only lasted a single 10 hours session (including time off for dinner)!
The third book in the Gerald War Bow series sees the hero moving to the holding he received as reward for his services at The Battle of Evesham and tackling local outlaws before helping to end the Second Baron's War and finally going on the 9th Crusade where he gets a love interest.
The 9th Crusade, and Lord Edward's part in it is a fascinating subject, but one that has not has a lot of attention from historical fiction writers, which surprises me. Hosker weaves the fictional War Bow into historical events with seamless efficiency and, in this book brings in the matter of the strange alliance betwixt Edward and the Mongols, something few know about.
I like the facts that the author brings into his stories and in this one you become very aware of social status; more than before and I was especially pleased to have the matter of the cost of knighthood brought up.
I still have a few problems with the archery details: as a re-enactor who uses a war bow I know that you cannot aim a bow, even at half draw - you have to lean into a war bow and you have no more than two seconds before you have to release. The other thing was Gerald walking his horse with his left hand whilst holding his bow with his right - the bow hand is his left hand and if held in his right would have to be passed over to the left hand to be used. Small details and this time the cover does shew a war bow not an Asian recurve!
By the end of the book the hero has a Mongol recurve bow in addition to his war bow and some of men Berber recurves in addition to their war bows: given that such bows never caught on in Northern Europe due to their composite construction not liking the wet and damp climate, I do wonder if they will appear in the next book in this series and, yes, I am hanging out for the next book.
The third book in the Gerald War Bow series sees the hero moving to the holding he received as reward for his services at The Battle of Evesham and tackling local outlaws before helping to end the Second Baron's War and finally going on the 9th Crusade where he gets a love interest.
The 9th Crusade, and Lord Edward's part in it is a fascinating subject, but one that has not has a lot of attention from historical fiction writers, which surprises me. Hosker weaves the fictional War Bow into historical events with seamless efficiency and, in this book brings in the matter of the strange alliance betwixt Edward and the Mongols, something few know about.
I like the facts that the author brings into his stories and in this one you become very aware of social status; more than before and I was especially pleased to have the matter of the cost of knighthood brought up.
I still have a few problems with the archery details: as a re-enactor who uses a war bow I know that you cannot aim a bow, even at half draw - you have to lean into a war bow and you have no more than two seconds before you have to release. The other thing was Gerald walking his horse with his left hand whilst holding his bow with his right - the bow hand is his left hand and if held in his right would have to be passed over to the left hand to be used. Small details and this time the cover does shew a war bow not an Asian recurve!
By the end of the book the hero has a Mongol recurve bow in addition to his war bow and some of men Berber recurves in addition to their war bows: given that such bows never caught on in Northern Europe due to their composite construction not liking the wet and damp climate, I do wonder if they will appear in the next book in this series and, yes, I am hanging out for the next book.
September 26, 2023
Gerald War Bow is an archer, an English archer whose skills are used by Lord Edward in the battle against Simon de Montfort and later in the 9th crusade to the holy land.
Using a blend of fictitious characters woven into historical fact this book follows the adventures of Gerald in the employ of Lord Edward, future king of England.as he puts down an English Civil War and battles to take back the Holy Land from the Muslim invaders
The story is full on and fast paced with a roster of characters who are both interesting and likable. I imagine Gerald himself as a gruff Sean Bean always looking out for his men in every situation.
I found this difficult to put down as the story flowed easily from one encounter to the next and has left me wanting more at the end of the book.
If I had to criticize anything I'd say the book is too short and would loved to have seen it as a full blown novel with more time to develop characters on the fringe of the narrative
All in all this was a cracking read that kept my interest from start to finish
Using a blend of fictitious characters woven into historical fact this book follows the adventures of Gerald in the employ of Lord Edward, future king of England.as he puts down an English Civil War and battles to take back the Holy Land from the Muslim invaders
The story is full on and fast paced with a roster of characters who are both interesting and likable. I imagine Gerald himself as a gruff Sean Bean always looking out for his men in every situation.
I found this difficult to put down as the story flowed easily from one encounter to the next and has left me wanting more at the end of the book.
If I had to criticize anything I'd say the book is too short and would loved to have seen it as a full blown novel with more time to develop characters on the fringe of the narrative
All in all this was a cracking read that kept my interest from start to finish
September 13, 2022
An Archers Crusade
This excellent installment in this series continues the adventures of our hero, Gerald Warbow. Now he is a landowner, as a reward for service to Lord Edward. Again we are presented with the distinction between those with noble birth and those who are only commoners.
The adventure continues with a crusade with mixed results in which there is so much suffering. The introduction of a love interest in the story softens our main character adding another dimension of interest. This element was missing in the first two books of the series.
The author delivers everything you could wish for in historical fiction. The war scenes are skillfully described. The characters are everything you would want to cheer on.
I look forward to more.
This excellent installment in this series continues the adventures of our hero, Gerald Warbow. Now he is a landowner, as a reward for service to Lord Edward. Again we are presented with the distinction between those with noble birth and those who are only commoners.
The adventure continues with a crusade with mixed results in which there is so much suffering. The introduction of a love interest in the story softens our main character adding another dimension of interest. This element was missing in the first two books of the series.
The author delivers everything you could wish for in historical fiction. The war scenes are skillfully described. The characters are everything you would want to cheer on.
I look forward to more.
November 8, 2020
Another great installment!
One of the things I love about the author’s books is how he varies his topics, in this case continuing the story of Edward I through the eyes of a not so common archer in his employ.
In the book our protagonist begins to go through some great character development. Ancillary characters are brought forth, put through their paces, and then moved on as the plot dictates. The overall series plot is nicely advanced as well.
Subtracted one star for some eye rolling relationship drama... more high school than Middle Ages
One of the things I love about the author’s books is how he varies his topics, in this case continuing the story of Edward I through the eyes of a not so common archer in his employ.
In the book our protagonist begins to go through some great character development. Ancillary characters are brought forth, put through their paces, and then moved on as the plot dictates. The overall series plot is nicely advanced as well.
Subtracted one star for some eye rolling relationship drama... more high school than Middle Ages
May 30, 2021
Gerald StrongBow - A New Favorite Character
Third book in the series continues the saga of Gerald StrongBow. The setting spans from Europe to Asia. Gerald follows Lord Edward, heir to the English throne, in the crusades, frees a Mongol prisoner, and forms an alliance with the Mongols to fight their enemy. There, our English bowman sees another breed of bowmen and they compare their techniques. The narration was excellent. I usually turn to this author, Grff Hosker, when looking for an epic adventure with solid character and exciting historical fiction.
Third book in the series continues the saga of Gerald StrongBow. The setting spans from Europe to Asia. Gerald follows Lord Edward, heir to the English throne, in the crusades, frees a Mongol prisoner, and forms an alliance with the Mongols to fight their enemy. There, our English bowman sees another breed of bowmen and they compare their techniques. The narration was excellent. I usually turn to this author, Grff Hosker, when looking for an epic adventure with solid character and exciting historical fiction.
April 13, 2022
Another swift read about Gerald War Bow. This time around, he was part of the ninth Crusade. This book didn't have as many "because we are archers" moments, though they were plentiful. I think the author is realizing that *we know* and can read between the lines. This book was a fun departure from the dreary rains of England and provided some insight into the Crusades without bogging the reader down with facts that didn't serve the story.
I also had fun reading about Gerald's experience with Mongolian horse bows, as I use a Korean horse bow in my archery.
I also had fun reading about Gerald's experience with Mongolian horse bows, as I use a Korean horse bow in my archery.
March 2, 2025
Griff Hosker writes a damned fine story, reading the reviews there’s really not much I can add that hasn’t been said. Other than the commoner really did get a raw deal from so called higher class of Lords & Knights, that said, life is harsh and ppl learn to roll with what is given to them, back to War Bow, if kings had armies of loyal & smart subjects like him then wars could have been seen in a different light, for me the writing was great, storyline well planned out, and characters just right, just ordered Book 4, I’m hooked
July 15, 2023
The story of Gerald continues, and this book does not disappoint! This well written book brings the reader along through major battles, assassination attempts, Crusades, and a budding romance. Both Gerald and Prince Edwards characters are maturing and learning from their experiences. I paricularly liked the part where Getald befriends a Mongolian and how they both learned each others language and fighting techniques. A fun read!
November 4, 2020
A very good author
I'm not usually a reader of warrior books, in fact I'm pretty wussy, but this is so well written that I loved every page. I hope that doesn't put off those readers who are warriors (or at least warrior readers) because my guess is that they too will thoroughly enjoy this book and this writer.
I'm not usually a reader of warrior books, in fact I'm pretty wussy, but this is so well written that I loved every page. I hope that doesn't put off those readers who are warriors (or at least warrior readers) because my guess is that they too will thoroughly enjoy this book and this writer.
November 16, 2020
Loved this book!
I always enjoy this author’s books! This story is about a young archer and his life serving King Edward of England, following the King through battles, saving him from battle strikes and assassins. Young archer finds a bride in an unlikely place during the crusade and they both live long enough to return to England. I’ll be watching for the next book!
I always enjoy this author’s books! This story is about a young archer and his life serving King Edward of England, following the King through battles, saving him from battle strikes and assassins. Young archer finds a bride in an unlikely place during the crusade and they both live long enough to return to England. I’ll be watching for the next book!
November 24, 2020
Great tale!
I have thoroughly enjoyed this series. Hosker does a splendid job of weaving factual history with fiction to make this a thoroughly enjoyable read. I greatly appreciate the fact he has focused on the true hero's of England of this era - the Archers - and the nobility are just a byline. As it should be.
I have thoroughly enjoyed this series. Hosker does a splendid job of weaving factual history with fiction to make this a thoroughly enjoyable read. I greatly appreciate the fact he has focused on the true hero's of England of this era - the Archers - and the nobility are just a byline. As it should be.
December 7, 2020
A Good Read
Well researched book about life as a crusader from the perspective of an uncommon soldier (an archer obviously) rather than a knight or a lord.
The plot moves along; the characters are interesting, descriptions of England and the Middle East and their peoples seem authentic.
I enjoyed the book. I'll try another of Hosker's works.
Well researched book about life as a crusader from the perspective of an uncommon soldier (an archer obviously) rather than a knight or a lord.
The plot moves along; the characters are interesting, descriptions of England and the Middle East and their peoples seem authentic.
I enjoyed the book. I'll try another of Hosker's works.
January 6, 2021
Hosker again takes us in a heroic trip this time to Outremar and the Crusades. Gerald Warbow is dedicated to the future king Edward for some inexplicable reason for he was a moody and egocentric man. In this novel we encounter the little described conflicts between Berber & Mongol for domination of Armenia and surrounding land. A good story but a predictable ending prevents me awarding 5 stars.
February 24, 2021
Master novelist and spell binding story teller!
One of the very best historical series on the archer period in England and beyond. Hosker is a spellbinding author , a serious student of history and a story teller who keeps you engrossed in the tale. If you like historical novels from this period, you will love his books.
One of the very best historical series on the archer period in England and beyond. Hosker is a spellbinding author , a serious student of history and a story teller who keeps you engrossed in the tale. If you like historical novels from this period, you will love his books.
June 17, 2021
Enjoyable series
The first three books of this series have been an enjoyable and teaches one a bit of history through the historical fiction genre. The synopsis that tells the reader the difference between fact and fiction is a good place to start reading before one starts each novel. I look forward to reading more from this author.
The first three books of this series have been an enjoyable and teaches one a bit of history through the historical fiction genre. The synopsis that tells the reader the difference between fact and fiction is a good place to start reading before one starts each novel. I look forward to reading more from this author.
October 1, 2024
Love Seeing War Bow grow up in this one. I enjoyed seeing him find love and himself. The book dose the battles fantastic. Everything else so so. But just because it's so so doesn't mean it isn't enjoyable. I enjoyed the dialogue. Better then the first two.
I also care about his archers 🏹. You don't see them much in this book but when you do it's a good time. Good book 📖 👌
I also care about his archers 🏹. You don't see them much in this book but when you do it's a good time. Good book 📖 👌
December 13, 2020
Archer’s Crusade - book 3
What can I say that to say it was a great story with a great ending. That said to hell with people that expect you to add so much bullshit in order to have written enough bullshit to satisfy some asshole of a publisher.
What can I say that to say it was a great story with a great ending. That said to hell with people that expect you to add so much bullshit in order to have written enough bullshit to satisfy some asshole of a publisher.
December 30, 2020
Lessons
Well done Mr. Hosker!!! I love when writers tell/give us readers lessons on life that are applicable during any century...any gender, any race, any religion, any culture. Now I have to monitor for the next books in the series, and then I get to read them all again (the best part of a series is getting to read them again). Thanks again Mr. Hosker!!!
Well done Mr. Hosker!!! I love when writers tell/give us readers lessons on life that are applicable during any century...any gender, any race, any religion, any culture. Now I have to monitor for the next books in the series, and then I get to read them all again (the best part of a series is getting to read them again). Thanks again Mr. Hosker!!!
January 8, 2021
Wonderful tribute to medieval archers
This is a wonderful tribute to medieval archers, and a fitting and believable adventure on crusade. I love Gerald War Bow, how responsible and down to earth he is, and I cannot wait to meet Mary War Bow and discover more of her personality ❤
This is a wonderful tribute to medieval archers, and a fitting and believable adventure on crusade. I love Gerald War Bow, how responsible and down to earth he is, and I cannot wait to meet Mary War Bow and discover more of her personality ❤
February 8, 2021
Great read!
Good historical reference. Believable characters. Mary and Gerald finally get together and Gerald makes it home to England. This is a good culmination of the archers story. Enjoyable read!
Good historical reference. Believable characters. Mary and Gerald finally get together and Gerald makes it home to England. This is a good culmination of the archers story. Enjoyable read!
May 5, 2021
Excellent read
Good characters, lots of action and well researched historical fiction. Thoroughly enjoying this series and look forward to more adventures with Mr Long Bow. One suggestion, the wee hints at the end of some chapters about coming plot eruptions are unnecessary.
Good characters, lots of action and well researched historical fiction. Thoroughly enjoying this series and look forward to more adventures with Mr Long Bow. One suggestion, the wee hints at the end of some chapters about coming plot eruptions are unnecessary.
May 4, 2022
Great reading!
I loved this book and I couldn't put it down. The characters were interesting and the details added to story. The map was a great help to keep me from getting lost!
Thank you for including that!
I loved this book and I couldn't put it down. The characters were interesting and the details added to story. The map was a great help to keep me from getting lost!
Thank you for including that!
August 5, 2022
A Gentleman at last
A good novel. Excellent plot line. Good characters old and new. Exciting adventures and challenges. I found it hard to put down. Looking forward to the next chapter.
A good novel. Excellent plot line. Good characters old and new. Exciting adventures and challenges. I found it hard to put down. Looking forward to the next chapter.
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