Bleeding Land (Kristian Giles)(Paperback)

Written by the Sunday Times bestselling author of Lancelot, Giles Kristian, and perfect for fans of Bernard Cornwell and Conn Iggulden, this is a high-octone, gripping and affecting novel set during England''s brutal and bloody Civil War."A brilliant read.... Full of tragedy and triumph, honour and treachery, The Bleeding Land is a thrilling tour-de-force." -- BEN KANE"Expertly plotted, full of passion and bloody drama...Read it: you''ll love every page." -- M. C. SCOTT"Visceral, brutal and genuinely moving, this is historical fiction at it''s thrilling best." -- SAUL DAVID"From touching moments of emotional heartbreak to gut wrenching pitched battles, full of epic sweep and gory detail, this novel will grab you and won''t let go till you finish" -- ***** Reader review"Well written and meticulously researched. Highly recommended." -- ***** Reader review"Simply mesmerising" -- ***** Reader review***********************************************************A COUNTRY IS ABOUT TO TEAR ITSELF APART...England 1642: A NATION DIVIDED.England is at war with itself. King Charles and Parliament each gather soldiers to their banners. Across the land men prepare to fight for their religious and political ideals. Civil war has begun.A FAMILY RIPPED ASUNDER.The Rivers are landed gentry, and tradition dictates that their allegiance is to the King. Just as Edmund, the eldest of Sir Francis'' sons, will do his duty, so his brother Tom will turn his back on all he once believed in...A WAR THAT WI
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