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By The Sword's Edge

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By Mark Lord
Published by Alt Hist Press
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Published: March 16, 2013
Words: 17,067 (approximate)
Language: British English
ISBN: 9781301579204


Short description

After a decade of peace England is again at war with France. But England’s warrior king, Edward III, is not the man he was. He will not lead an army into France again. And his eldest son, the famous Black Prince, suffers from a chronic illness while he tries to hold onto his principality of Aquitaine. In By The Sword’s Edge two young people are thrust into the harsh realities of war.

Extended description

By The Sword’s Edge is the first volume of Stonehearted, a serialized novel.

After a decade of peace England is again at war with France. But England’s warrior king, Edward III, is not the man he was. Ageing and turned to a life of pleasure, he will not lead an army into France again. And his eldest son, the famous Black Prince, suffers from a chronic illness while he tries to hold onto his principality of Aquitaine.

Many men in England have grown rich from war and some, like Sir Robert Knolles, have risen from the lowest ranks to lead great armies, and he will now lead a force into northern France to challenge the French to battle. But first he has a visit to make to a Norfolk manor to visit an old friend.

In By The Sword’s Edge two young people are thrust into the harsh realities of war. Richard Stone is a knight in training and son of a rich Norfolk merchant. Their neighbours are the d’Aubrays, who hold Sarbrook castle, but have sold or rent much of their land since fa.. (Read more)

Tags

medieval warfare, hundred years war, medieval adventure, 1370, middle ages adventure, pontvallain, robert knolles

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