An Interview with Matthew Harffy
Matthew Harffy is an author who has transported readers to vivdi historical landscapes since The Serpent Sword in 2015. His action packed and historically accurate novels excite readers around the world and his latest...
REVIEW: Battle Song by Ian Ross
England is on the brink of civil war in the 13th century as Simon de Montford and the barons of the realm challenge the power of Henry III. Caught between the battle for reform...
REVIEW: The Book of Gothel by Mary McMyne
The Book of Gothel by Mary McMyne is a compulsively readable historical fantasy inspired by the fairy tale of Rapunzel. Set in the Holy Roman Empire in the twelfth century, this tells the story...
REVIEW: The Lawless Land by Boyd and Beth Morrison
The Lawless Land by Beth and Boyd Morrison is a historical fiction that will have medieval action fans on the edge of their seats. Set in a post-ish Black Death England and France, The...
REVIEW: The Wicked by Douglas Nicholas
The Wicked is the second instalment in the late Douglas Nicholas’ Something Red series. I picked up this novel since I greatly enjoyed the language and originality of the first instalment in the series...
REVIEW: Fortress of Fury by Matthew Harffy
Fortress of Fury is a well-researched, enjoyable historical fiction set in the familiar world of dark ages Britain. There are bloody battles, intriguing characters and plenty of oaths that need fulfilling. “To lead men...
REVIEW: Warriors of the Storm by Bernard Cornwell
Warriors of the Storm is the 9th entry in The Saxon Stories series that follows Uhtred of Bebbanburg and it is my favourite of the books so far. It has a brilliant opening and...
REVIEW: The Pale Horseman by Bernard Cornwell
The Pale Horseman is the excellent continuation of Uhtred of Bebbanburg’s story. Set between 876 – 878 AD, Uhtred is now in his early 20’s, having proven himself as a man and a warrior....
REVIEW: The Scottish Boy by Alex de Campi
I suppose that knights’ tales are mostly laughed off by the general reading public as something archaic nowadays. Largely seen as relics from a far-off time when your grandpa, when still a stripling, delighted...
REVIEW: The Druid by Steven A. McKay
To my mind The Druid is everything historical fiction should be and more. The reader is served with a lesser known (and therefore original and highly interesting) setting which serves as the backdrop to...