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Viper’s Blood by David Gilman

10 August 2017 By Editor

Provoked by the Dauphin’s refusal to honour the terms of his father’s surrender, Edward III has invaded France with the greatest army England has ever assembled. But the English lion’s attempts to claw the French crown from its master are futile. After defeats at Crecy and Poitiers, the Dauphin will no longer meet the English […]

February Giveaway!

14 February 2017 By Editor

Two books up for grabs this month! Win a copy of Viper’s Blood, the new novel from bestselling author David Gilman AND a copy of Divided Souls, the latest in the Kingmaker series from Toby Clements. Read more about Master of War: Viper’s Blood. Read more about Kingmaker: Divided Souls. Just follow the instructions below to enter. […]

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