Hatchards

(Hardback)

by Christine Harman

Number one in a new series. Always a good start. We follow the pilgrims who have been stirred into action by the Hermit. Hundreds of thousands marching across Europe to !liberate Jerusalem. It's a tough time for all. It makes a fascinating look into what it could have been like during that time. I quickly took to some of the characters and don't wish harm to befall them although I am changing my mind about one of them. The characters are well written and either make you love them or make you hate them, either way the next book is eagerly awaited. A rousing example of ancient times. Recommend to all who enjoy a good saga. With thanks to the author,Boldwood Books and Netgalley for the opportunity to read this book i.

This reviewer received a free of charge product for review.

(Hardback)

by Barbara

Good story about a number of groups of people all heading to Jerusalem during the crusades. Michael did a good job of weaving a number of different character sets together to tell the story of how people from all walks of life undertook a lengthy trip from France to the Holy City. Brutal in places as I’m thinking life was probably very hard back then and on such a mission.

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(Hardback)

by Julie Friar

Crowds are gathering in Sens, France 1096 to hear the Hermit’s words. He encourages them to join him in a pilgrimage to Jerusalem on a quest. Those who go are promised forgiveness for previous sins and the promise of a great future. Thousands will join this journey which will be full of promise, danger, hope of redemption and a brighter future. Many will not survive this journey and will see and experience terrible events but will they reach their goal. Very well written and well paced novel with very good characters.

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(Hardback)

by Jo-anne Atkinson

In Northern France a Hermit speaks the the people and they listen. He preaches of a crusade to recapture the Holy City from the Saracen infidel and thousands follow him across Europe. Some are soldiers but many are simple people because this is 1096 and the crusade is not a military campaign but a religious one. Amongst the masses are Odo and Fulk, brothers eager for adventure, and the prostitutes of Sens. A knight is eager to win fortune and others follow their masters but as they approach edge of the Christian world they have to prepare themselves for deprivation and death. Jecks is a good writer of populist historical novels with a somewhat war-focused bent. This does contain the hallmark violent and descriptive combat scenes but there is also a little more of the storytelling. It is supposedly the start of a new series and the multi-character narrative has set the stage for sequels.

Pilgrim's War