Purchase
Lion Fiction
February 2015
On Sale: January 27, 2015
Featuring: James IV; John Heron; Thomas Howard
ISBN: 1782640894
EAN: 9781782640899
Kindle: B00P6JK61S
Paperback / e-Book
Add to Wish List
Historical
Gripping, visceral, and accessible historical fiction The Battle of Flodden in September 1513 was one of the
bloodiest battles ever fought on British soil, in which
James IV, King of Scots, and virtually the whole of his
nobility and gentry were annihilated in an afternoon along
with 15,000 soldiers. Five centuries later, the slaughter
still occupies a core position in the Scottish nationalist
debate and in the pantheon of heroic failures. This novel
puts you in the heart of the action; you’ll feel the sweat
and the fear, the curtain of red mist. The narrative covers April through September 1513, focusing
around a handful of key characters: John Heron, Bastard of
Ford, swaggering, violent, and disreputable, the black sheep
of a good English family; Sir Thomas Howard, leader of the
English forces and skilled strategist; Alexander, 3rd Lord
Hume, leader of the Scots, bold but impetuous; Isabella
Hoppringle, Abbess of Coldstream, hub of a web of
influential women throughout the Scottish borders, a woman
of significant influence and charisma. Laced with dark humor and fascinating period detail, Blood
Divide reminds readers that political intrigue and human
folly are timeless.
Comments
No comments posted.
Registered users may leave comments.
Log in or register now!
| 
© 2003-2024 off-the-edge.net
all rights reserved Privacy Policy