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The Final Reckoning by Chris Bishop

11 July 2019 By Editor

The Final Reckoning by Chris Bishop. Despite Alfred’s great victory at Edington, Wessex is far from secure…

Twisting the Tale: should historical fiction stick to the facts?

15 September 2018 By Chris Bishop

Coin of King Alfred

Author Chris Bishop discusses why writers of historical fiction don’t always adhere solely to the ‘facts’ – and why they sometimes shouldn’t. As a writer of historical fiction, I am frequently asked whether my work is based solely on fact. My stock answer is that I am a writer not a historian and, as such, […]

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