The story comes in three sections made up of a travelogue sandwiched between two battle sequences. The cast features historical figures who make an essential part of English history. This story is told through the eyes of Tancred a Dinant. The Normans win this time around, and thanks to skilled warriors like Tacred, the Vicomte of York has an easy time triumphing over his enemies.

Upon their return, the Knights join William’s army, and the battle continues.

The knights get curious about the message the priest is carrying at the last leg of the journey, and they solve the mystery before the priest gets to the monastery.Īs Tancred and the Knights from York travel to London, the City of York falls, but the Castle is spared. The team is lucky to deliver Viscomt’s daughter and wife to London and also escort the priest to his final destination. However, their efforts are not always successful, and the journey is nothing but rough. When York is about to be attacked, Tancred’s host tells him together with other Durham survivor to accompany his family to London, and his priest to the monastery in Winchester.ĭuring the journey from York to London, Tancred and his team are keen to avoid the Saxon rebels, bandits, and Viking. Fortunately, the Norman Vicomte of York takes Tancred into his household. Tancred’s Lord also dies in battle, and for some time, the Norman Knight does not know what to do. He has no other choice but to escape to York. Tancred survives, albeit severely wounded. The battle that ensues turns the Normans into a one-person army. These dreams are thwarted when Normans are ambushed in the streets of Durham by English rebels. The Normans are hungry for battle, and their leader also wants more land and silver. Two thousand Normans, led by Tancred a Dinant, a Norman knight march to North Umbria with only one goal, subdue this troublesome province.

It has been less than three years since Harold Godwineson and Hastings died. Sworn Sword is the first book in the Conquest series. Other notable works include The Harrowing voted as the book of the month in July 2016. Thanks to his background in historical studies, Aitcheson is able to incorporate historical features and characters, making this fiction series sound like it was written by someone who lived during those times.

The first of the Conquest series, Sworn Swords, sets the pace for the sequel on the aftermath of the battle of Hastings. James Aitcheson is an English historical fiction author best known for his debut novel Sworn Sword.

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