La quete du graal t.3 ; l'heretique

Historical fictionThis characteristically detailed and well researched piece of historical fiction from Cornwell has sold over 60,000 copies in hardback, and should do extremely well in this format. A superb evocation of 1820s London, featuring Rider Sandman, a classic Cornwell hero with a very unusual mission. "Cornwell at his best is utterly compelling. And this is Cornwell at his best" Daily Mail.

Gallows Thief

Uther, the High King, has died, leaving the infant Mordred as his only heir. His uncle, the loyal and gifted warlord Arthur, now rules as caretaker for a country which has fallen into chaos - threats emerge from within the British kingdoms while vicious Saxon armies stand ready to invade, As he struggles to unite Britain and hold back the enemy at the gates, Arthur is embroiled in a doomed romance with beautiful Guinevere. Will the old-world magic of Merlin be enough to turn the tide of war in his favour?

Le Roi De L'Hiver (The Arthur Books, #1)

On the eve of the 600th anniversary of the Battle of Azincourt comes three classic battle books of The Hundred Years War by the bestselling master of historical fiction, Bernard Cornwell, in one three-book collection for the first time.

 HARLEQUIN1342. The English, led by Edward III, are laying waste to the French countryside. The archers, the common men, are England's secret weapon. The French know them as Harlequins. Thomas Hookton is one of these archers. But he is also on a personal mission: to avenge his father's death and retrieve a stolen relic. Thomas begins a quest that will lead him to finally where the two armies face each other at Crecy.

 1356The Hundred Years War rages on and the bloodiest battles are yet to be fought. Across France, towns stand alert to danger. The English army is invading again and the French are hunting them down. Thomas of Hookton, an English archer, is under orders to seek out a lost sword, said to grant certain victory. As the outnumbered English army becomes trapped near the town of Poitiers, Thomas, his men and his sworn enemies will meet in one great and bloody battle.

 AZINCOURTAzincourt, fought on October 25th 1415, on St Crispin's Day, is one of the best known battles of all time. This is the breathtaking story of this momentous battle and its aftermath. From the varying viewpoints of nobles, peasants, archers, and horsemen, Azincourt skilfully brings to life the hours of relentless fighting, the desperation of an army crippled by disease and the exceptional bravery of the English soldiers.

Three Great English Victories - A 3-book Collection of Harlequin, 1356 and Azincourt

La saga épique à l'origine de la série Netflix The Last KingdomAu IXe siècle, les féroces Vikings débarquent sur le sol saxon, avides de conquête et de destruction. Aucun royaume ne résiste au raz-de-marée barbare, à l'exception d'un seul. Bientôt le destin de toute l'Angleterre - et le cours de l'Histoire elle-même - reposera sur les épaules d'un homme. Uhtred, un jeune guerrier saxon aux origines nobles déchiré entre deux vies, deux voies, deux peuples : celui des Vikings qui l'ont élevé comme l'un des leurs après l'avoir arraché à sa famille, et celui de son sang et de ses origines...Une fresque flamboyante mêlant bravoure, trahison, loyauté et combats au coeur de l'une des périodes les plus fascinantes de l'Histoire.
 « Game of Thrones dans le monde réel. » The Observer

Les Chroniques saxonnes, T1 : Le Dernier Royaume

Bernard Cornwell's bestselling Grail Quest Trilogy in one complete eBook for the first time. Follow the famed archer Thomas of Hookton as he avenges his father's death and retrieves a stolen relic.

 HARLEQUIN1342. The English, led by Edward III, are laying waste to the French countryside. The archers, the common men, are England's secret weapon. The French know them as Harlequins. Thomas Hookton is one of these archers. But he is also on a personal mission: to avenge his father's death and retrieve a stolen relic. Thomas begins a quest that will lead him to finally where the two armies face each other at Crecy.

 VAGABOND1346. England lies exposed to the threat of invasion. Thomas of Hookton finds himself back in the north as the Scots invade on behalf of the French. He is determined to pursue his quest: to discover whether a relic he is searching for is the Holy Grail.

 HERETICThe Hundred Years War has been suspended. The truce release Thomas of Hookton to pursue his arch enemy and resume his quest for the prized relic: the Holy Grail. But fate strikes and the plague grips hold. And the Holy Grail is needed more than ever as a sign of God's favour.

The Grail Quest Books 1-3 - Harlequin, Vagabond, Heretic

La saga épique à l'origine de la série Netflix The Last Kingdom878. L'Angleterre est assiégée : les Vikings occupent désormais la quasi-totalité de ses royaumes. Seul résiste un dernier bastion, une forteresse perdue dans les marais où le roi Alfred le Grand et les siens se sont retranchés avec ce qui reste de l'armée. Parmi eux, le comte Uhtred, soldat anglais de noble origine, pris en otage puis élevé par les Vikings durant sa jeunesse avant de rallier sa terre natale. Uhtred a longtemps été un Viking de coeur, mais lorsqu'il croise la route d'Iseult, une puissante sorcière, tout change. En ces temps troublés, le jeune guerrier va devoir mener bataille contre l'envahisseur comme contre ses anciennes loyautés... Une fresque flamboyante mêlant bravoure, trahison, sens du devoir et combats au coeur de l'une des périodes les plus fascinantes de l'Histoire. « Game of Thrones dans le monde réel. » The Observer

Le Quatrième Cavalier - The Last Kingdom, T2

The Alfred Series ; Tome 4: Sword Song

Après avoir conquis Ciudad Rodrigo, l'armée anglo-portugaise fait route vers Badajoz, une redoutable ville fortifiée défendue par les Français et qui barre la route de Madrid. Mais pour Richard Sharpe, l'enjeu des combats à venir n'est pas seulement stratégique. Afin de reprendre le commandement de sa compagnie, confiée à un officier plus riche et plus influent que lui, et de se préserver du sergent Hakeswill, son vieil ennemi tout juste débarqué d'Angleterre, il veut s'illustrer dans l'assaut donné à la forteresse en menant une colonne d'" Enfants perdus " dans l'une des brèches de la muraille. Cet acte de bravoure lui permettrait de retrouver sa dignité, mais aussi de voler au secours de ceux qu'il aime et qui, cachés dans la ville, sont en danger de mort.

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