by Bernard Cornwell · PAMIES · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788415433460
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In 1356, Thomas de Hookton, an English archer veteran of Crécy, leads a company of mercenaries in French Gascony. Edward, the Black Prince, prepares an army to face the French. Before joining, Thomas receives an urgent mission: to find the Malice, a mythical sword that grants victory to its bearer, before the French do. In Poitiers, the French army and the English contingent will face each other in an epic battle. Thomas and his men will be involved in an extraordinary confrontation where they must fight with courage and cunning to survive and fulfill their mission.
This historical novel by Bernard Cornwell will transport you to medieval times, immersing you in a plot full of action, intrigue, and epic battles. Discover the secrets of the Malice and the fate of Thomas de Hookton in this exciting tale.
Bernard Cornwell is an English author of historical novels and a history of the Waterloo campaign. He is best known for his long-running series of novels about Napoleonic Wars rifleman Richard Sharpe. He has also written The Saxon Stories, a series of thirteen novels about the unification of England.
