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Historia giveaway! Ben Kane’s Crusader and Lionheart

3 February 2022 By Editor

To celebrate Ben Kane‘s Crusader coming out in paperback on 3 February, Historia is running a special giveaway with ten prizes! Five winners will each get one copy of Crusader, book two in his Lionheart trilogy retelling Richard I’s story, and one of Lionheart, the first book in the series. And five runners-up will each […]

Crusader by Ben Kane: exclusive extract for Historia

21 April 2021 By Ben Kane

Ben Kane‘s Crusader, the second book in his Lionheart series, takes the newly-crowned Richard I and his companion Ferdia through intrigue, siege, and conquest to the Holy Land – where Saladin is waiting. Our exclusive extract for Historia comes from the beginning of the book. Ferdia, nicknamed Rufus, is racked with guilt after killing Henry, […]

Historia giveaway! Ben Kane’s two latest books

8 March 2021 By Editor

Historia’s giveaway for March 2021 is for two books: one luxury gold-foiled proof of Lionheart by Ben Kane, his new retelling of the story of Richard I, as well as one copy of the red-foiled sequel, Crusader, which will be published on 29 April, 2021. Entries open at 12pm on 8 March, 2021, and close […]

Lionheart by Ben Kane

18 February 2021 By Editor

1179. Henry II is King of England, Wales, Ireland, Normandy, Brittany and Aquitaine. The House of Plantagenet reigns supreme. But there is unrest in Henry’s house. Not for the first time, his family talks of rebellion. Ferdia, an Irish nobleman taken captive during the conquest of his homeland, saves the life of Richard, the king’s […]

Lionheart by Ben Kane

28 May 2020 By Editor

1179. Henry II is King of England, Wales, Ireland, Normandy, Brittany and Aquitaine. The House of Plantagenet reigns supreme. But there is unrest in Henry’s house. Not for the first time, his family talks of rebellion. Ferdia, an Irish nobleman taken captive during the conquest of his homeland, saves the life of Richard, the king’s […]

Historia giveaway: Lionheart by Ben Kane

23 May 2020 By Editor

Historia’s giveaway for May 2020 is ten copies of Lionheart by Ben Kane, his new retelling of the story of Richard I, published on 28 May, 2020. Entries open at 9am on 23 May and close at 11.59pm on 1 June. Ten different entrants will each receive one copy. Follow the instructions below to enter.  You’ve got […]

Historia extract: Lionheart by Ben Kane

15 May 2020 By Ben Kane

We’re very pleased to publish a specially-chosen extract for Historia from Ben Kane’s newest book, Lionheart, ahead of its publication on 28 May, 2020. And if you enjoy reading this preview, there’s more Lionheart news to come. 1179. Henry II is King of England, Wales, Ireland, Normandy, Brittany and Aquitaine. While they reign supreme, there […]

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