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Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:At dawn on Easter morning 1343, a marauding band of French raiders arrives by boat to ambush the coastal English village of Hookton. To brave young Thomas, the only survivor, the horror of the attack is epitomized in the casual savagery of a particular black-clad knight, whose flag — three yellow hawks on a blue field — presides over the bloody affair. As the killers sail away, Thomas vows to avenge the murder of his townspeople and to recapture a holy treasure that the black knight stole from the church. To do this, Thomas of Hookton must first make his way to France; So in 1343 he joins the army of King Edward III as it is about to invade the continent — the beginning of the Hundred Years War. A preternaturally gifted bowman, Thomas quickly becomes recognized as one of England's most deadly archers in King Edward's march across France. Yet he never stops scanning the horizon for his true enemy's flag. When Thomas saves a young Frenchwoman from a bloodthirsty crowd, her father — French nobleman Sir Guillaume d'Evecque — rewards his bravery by joining him in the hunt for the mysterious dark knight and the stolen holy relic. What begins as a search for vengeance will soon prove the beginning of an even higher purpose: the quest for the Holy Grail itself. Review:"Perhaps the greatest writer of historical adventure novels today." The Washington Post Review:"[H]eroic characters; a fast-moving, action-packed plot; and enough twists and turns to keep the narrative from lapsing into formula....[A] promising new series that brings an intriguing period to life." Publishers Weekly Review:"The direct heir to Patrick O'Brian." The Economist (U.K.) Review:"Cornwell picks a new epoch to play in and, to no one's surprise, has a ball....Another top effort from one of today's truly great storytellers." Kirkus Reviews (Starred Reviews) Review:"Cornwell has crafted an extremely well-written novel, grounded in actual historic events....Highly recommended." Library Journal About the AuthorBernard Cornwell is the author of the acclaimed Richard Sharpe series, set during the Napoleonic Wars; the Nathaniel Starbuck Chronicles, about American Civil War; the Warlord Trilogy, about Arthurian England; and, most recently, Stonehenge 2000 B.C.: A Novel and The Archer's Tale. Mr. Cornwell lives with his wife on Cape Cod. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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