Three years on from the Norman invasion, Hereward and his soldiers still
battle on against their oppressors. The new sheriff, Ivo Taillbois,
has been nicknamed “The Butcher” by King William. Can Hereward’s meagre
army defeat William’s well armed soldiers? How will he feed those who
come to join him?
As their numbers grow, a realisation sets in that some of the newcomers
support the Normans. How can Hereward and his army manage such a
situation?
Meanwhile King William turns to the north of England with sword and
torch. His intent is to suppress any thoughts of rebellion there, nor
was he going to allow the Danes to come in and retake what had once been
theirs.
While Hereward is besieging a nearby town, his wife succumbs to
treachery. Turfida is now in the hands of his mortal enemy. Hereward
will no t give her up easily, but in his attempt to free her, he too is
captured. Is this the end of the English rebellion against William?
Author James Wilde continues the story of Hereward in this action packed
historical novel. It is a story of struggling to survive and full of
treachery such as life was full of during these medieval times. A
thoroughly engaging story, which was hard to put down. I await the
sequel.
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