Kemp: Warriors in the Snow

Arrows of Albion #6

by Jonathan Lunn

1356. Burnt Candlemas. King Edward III invades Scotland in the dead of winter to punish the Scots for their recent attack on Berwick. When the fleet bringing supplies for his army is scattered by a storm, it seems God himself is punishing the English for the arson of a Scottish church. Wrongly blamed for the fire, archer Martin Kemp finds himself in chains, a victim of the king’s wrath. As the army retreats to England, it is ambushed by the Scots in the whiteout of a blizzard. Kemp is cut off with a handful of men, desperate to find their way home from a bleak and hostile land. But the knight who takes command of this motley band has an agenda of his own, one that will put all of their lives in jeopardy… An enthralling historical adventure, full of intrigue and suspense, perfect for fans of Bernard Cornwell, Conn Iggulden and Matthew Harffy.

334 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 10, 2022

About the author

Pseudonym of Daniel Hall

Born in London, Jonathan Lunn started writing at the age of fifteen. He studied history at the University of Leicester, where he became involved in politics. He worked for six years as a spin doctor in local government, but decided to leave politics behind and concentrate on his writing. He is the author of a series of naval adventure stories, described as "the Victorian Hornblower", based around the eponymous hero of the first book, Killigrew R.N. (2000). The series now runs to six books, the most recent of which was Killigrew and the Sea Devil (2005). Entertaining and historically accurate, the series is shortly to be re-launched in Italy. He has also written two books under his real name, Daniel Hall, and currently lives in Bristol.

Reviews

[Terry Simpson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Never felt so cold reading a book! After a prolonged war in France Edward III decides to invade Scotland in the depths. Not only is he facing angry Scots but a harsh winter and an army with no interest. Up comes Kemp who is falsely accused of a heinous crime. Faced with a pompous Sir Archibald, a dithering king, rebellious recruits and horrendous weather, he must face duplicity, apathy and ignorance to achieve freedom and a return to England

[Peter Taylor · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great series set in the 14 th century. Follows the ups and downs of an English archer from the midlands and his rise to fame and downfall but like all heroes always seems to get out of the trouble he is in.

Great research and insight into the life of the ordinary person in the Hundred Years War

[James Gault · Rating 3 out of 5]

Below Par

A thoroughly enjoyable series to date but this episode gets bogged down in the snow and loses the usual pace of the prior storylines. Elements also stretch one's credulity a touch too far. Disappointing.

[gee rick]

Another Kemp romp lived it

Probably the best so far in my opinion, a awesome romp around Scotland . Want more of these please Jon .
Don't hesitate if I like story's about the English archers

[d sheldrake · Rating 2 out of 5]

Unfortunot his best work

This sad tale takes place in a wintry Scotland, which, unfortunately is probably the only credible part of the story.

[Mr P L Hughes]

Swashbuckling at its best

A really good read with plenty of twists and turns. Loyalty and treachery in equal measure. Hopefully there will be more to come!

[Neil Tweeds · Rating 5 out of 5]

a good read.

Another good book in the series by Jonathan Lynn. Fast pace with a good bit of history. Finished it way too quick.