Peter Gibbons

Peter Gibbons

Peter Gibbons

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Enemies of the Crown

Peter Gibbons

2h18min00

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184 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 2h18min.
The next instalment in Peter Gibbons' action-packed Saxon Warrior series.A weakened crown. A country besieged by Vikings, suffering under the oppression of a powerful church.994ADKing Aethelred the Unready’s rule falters. Policies recommended by the controlling bishops invite more attacks upon his Saxon kingdom as Sweyn Forkbeard, Viking battle-king of the Danes, grows in power; bloodthirsty for conquest.Beornoth, Viking-killer and kings thegn believed his days in the shield wall to be over until summoned by the king to enforce a policy of retribution against his enemies.In a time of shifting loyalties, alongside a savage warband of cruel Norman warriors, Beornoth embarks upon a brutal quest to rid England of King Aethelred’s so-called Viking enemies.However, when this murderous campaign leads to the door of an old friend, Beornoth must choose sides, as his loyalty to king, country, and his brothers of the sword are put to the test.Can Beornoth triumph over insurmountable odds in this shield splintering battle for the future of England itself?If you enjoyed Bernard Cornwell’s The Last Kingdom, you'll love the continuation of Beornoth’s epic adventure to save Saxon Britain from the Vikings and the Crown.Perfect for the fans of Simon Scarrow, Conn Iggulden, and David Gemmell this epic Saxon adventure is packed with battles, Vikings, and adventure.Praise for Peter Gibbons'Epic, brutal action, a flawed hero defending his people while fighting his own demons, implacable ruthless invaders, treacherous nobles' - Matthew Harffy'Bloody and brutal, everything you want from a novel about 10th century England. Peter's vivid writing really brings the story to life.' - Donovan Cook'Another blistering read - For an action packed read about these times you should look no further. An excellent series.' - Reader Review'A superbly atmospheric tale of redemption that pitches the English against Viking raiders and resounds with the fierceness of battle-hardened warriors' - MJ Porter'Thunderously atmospheric! Gibbons once again proves himself a master of Viking & Dark Age lore.' - Gordon Doherty'Excellent series of novels! - A good sprinkling of fact and fiction, and always a good read. A series of books worth following. Well done.' - Reader Review'A true page turner - Peter Gibbons has written an unputdownable series, cannot wait for the next. Which will have Swen Forkbeard and Canut in it' - Reader Review'Absolutely cracking. The best Viking saga I've read in years. A joy to pick up again.' - Ross Greenwood
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Excalibur

Peter Gibbons

1h54min45

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153 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h55min.
The sword has the power of Britain in its steel, men will follow and fight for whoever wields it...Dark Age Britain. A legendary hero rises to unite a divided and threatened land...A country left in ruins after the fall of the Roman Empire is plundered and broken. Saxon hordes have invaded and conquered the East coast of Britain in a blood-soaked Great War which tore the old kingdoms apart. From Bernicia to Kent, land and kingdoms are now under Saxon rule. But these new conquerors want more…Britain's remaining kingdoms are jaded by the constant threat of war, their Kings old, alliances fickle and frayed. It seems Britain must fall enslaved to the brutal and marauding conquerors from across the sea.But no one counted on a new and fearsome warlord. A warrior granted power by the druid Merlin through the mighty sword Excalibur. A man with no Kingdom but a quest to unite the country and fight back against the baying Saxon warriors? He is known as the legendary Arthur.The compelling, fast-paced start of a series from bestselling writer Peter Gibbons. Perfect for the fans of Bernard Cornwell.Praise for the series:'Bristling with intense action, Excalibur is a grounded and brutal retelling of Arthurian myth set in the grim landscape of Dark Age Britain.' - Richard Cullen'A power house of a novel told with the pace of a charging war horse. Well rounded characters brought to vivid life in Britain's Dark Age. Not a book to be missed.' - Adam Lofthouse''The way the story of Arthur should be told! Real, gritty and packed with action!'' - Donovan Cook'Riveting, page-turning action that shows Arthur growing from a frightened youngster into a confident warlord. Excalibur is a fresh new take on an old legend that readers will find hard to put down.' - Steven A McKay'Epic, brutal action' - Matthew Harffy'A gripping tale in which our distant British history is brought to life. A must-read for any Arthurian fan.' - Reader Review'First class. I could not put this book down. Absolutely riveting. Action packed throughout. I eagerly await the next book in the series.' - Reader Review'This was full of battles, violence, politics and is a fresh new take on Arthurian legend. It’s the first in a series that’s left me hungering for more' - Reader Review'A superbly atmospheric tale of redemption that pitches the English against Viking raiders and resounds with the fierceness of battle-hardened warriors' - MJ Porter'Thunderously atmospheric! Gibbons once again proves himself a master of Viking & Dark Age lore.' - Gordon Doherty
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