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“I am En Pascal of Valencia, the Adalid, the Champion, the Leader of Hosts, and this is my tale”.
1303 AD: The army of France has been smashed at the battle of Courtrai. In the aftermath of this shocking defeat, the enemies of Philip of France seize their opportunity. In Scotland, Edward Longshanks prepares to launch his final effort at conquest. In Aquitaine, the English join forces with local rebels to drive out the French.
King Edward sends En Pascal, his new seneschal of Aquitaine, to lead the revolt. When he reaches the duchy, Pascal must confront murder and treason and a string of deadly civil wars. He then uncovers a dark conspiracy that reaches beyond Aquitaine, to Rome and the very heart of power in Christendom...
En Pascal of Valencia, the poor knight of Aragon, tells the tale of these bloody wars. Exiled from his native land, he now serves the English as warrior, spy and assassin. Pascal stands high in the king's favour, but knows all too well how quickly the wheel can turn...
THE CHAMPION (V): BLOOD AND HONOUR is a historical fiction thriller by David Pilling, author of the Leader of Battles series, Caesar's Sword, The White Hawk, Longsword and many more.
Pilling is also the author of two nonfiction works: REBELLION AGAINST HENRY III 1265-1274 and EDWARD I AND WALES 1254-1307, both published by Pen & Sword.
Genre: Historical
1303 AD: The army of France has been smashed at the battle of Courtrai. In the aftermath of this shocking defeat, the enemies of Philip of France seize their opportunity. In Scotland, Edward Longshanks prepares to launch his final effort at conquest. In Aquitaine, the English join forces with local rebels to drive out the French.
King Edward sends En Pascal, his new seneschal of Aquitaine, to lead the revolt. When he reaches the duchy, Pascal must confront murder and treason and a string of deadly civil wars. He then uncovers a dark conspiracy that reaches beyond Aquitaine, to Rome and the very heart of power in Christendom...
En Pascal of Valencia, the poor knight of Aragon, tells the tale of these bloody wars. Exiled from his native land, he now serves the English as warrior, spy and assassin. Pascal stands high in the king's favour, but knows all too well how quickly the wheel can turn...
THE CHAMPION (V): BLOOD AND HONOUR is a historical fiction thriller by David Pilling, author of the Leader of Battles series, Caesar's Sword, The White Hawk, Longsword and many more.
Pilling is also the author of two nonfiction works: REBELLION AGAINST HENRY III 1265-1274 and EDWARD I AND WALES 1254-1307, both published by Pen & Sword.
Genre: Historical
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