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The eagerly anticipated follow-up to the bestselling Harlequin, this is the second instalment in Bernard Cornwell's GRAIL QUEST series, in a bright and bold repackage.

It is 1346. While King Edward III fights in France, England lies exposed to the threat of invasion. Thomas of Hookton, archer and hero of Crécy, finds himself back in the north just as the Scots invade on behalf of their French allies.

Thomas is determined to pursue his personal quest: to discover whether a relic he is searching for is the Holy Grail. But once again it is the archers whose skills will be called upon, and who will become the true heroes of the battle.

 Action & Adventure Epic Fantasy Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Medieval War & Military Fiction

Critic reviews

‘Crackling with good deeds, fine characters and sparkling set pieces, it confirms yet again Cornwell’s reputation for masterly historical novels’ DAILY MAIL

‘It is all spectacular, rattling good stuff: war and torture; love, lust and loss’ THE TIMES

‘The battle scenes, as always, are masterful; and the vignettes of everyday living, in times of extreme hardship, have the ring of simple truth’ SUNDAY TELEGRAPH

‘A very fine writer’ ECONOMIST
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I first read this series many years ago and this reading didn’t disappoint. A good range of voices, accents and intonation by the narrator keep the listener engaged and the storyline is strong and interesting. This series will interest anybody with even a passing interest in less spoken about history.

Gripping tale

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My second Cornwell novel and thus far kicking myself for not listening to my dad years ago. Personally I prefer harlequin but eager to start book 3

Interesting factually

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Good story with vivid battle descriptions.
The next episode in the tale ia must get.

Vivid battle scenes

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Knowing the backdrop of the storyline is well researched history makes this a fabulous read.

Loved it, twist and turns galore

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Although fairly generic- this won’t worry fans at all. They know what they are in for- and won’t be disappointed!

Performance is great - however the Scottish and Geordie accents definitely need work

Great follow up

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