Winter Pilgrims

Kingmaker, Book 1

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Winter Pilgrims

By: Toby Clements

Narrated by: Jack Hawkins

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February 1460.

In the bitter dawn of a winter’s morning, a young man and a woman escape from a priory. In fear for their lives, they are forced to flee across a land ravaged by conflict.

For this is the Wars of the Roses, one of the most savage and bloody civil wars in history. Where brother confronts brother, king faces king and Thomas and Katherine must fight just to stay alive....

Fiction

Historical Fiction

Royalty

War

Scary

Thought-Provoking

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Critic reviews

"An enthralling adventure story, honest and powerful. The Wars of the Roses are imagined here with energy, with ferocity, with hunger to engage the [listener]." (Hilary Mantel)

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It has been a long time since I have read or listen to such a well written beautifully thought out story, Thank you so much and I hope you are busy writing your next book :-)

simply beautiful

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I am very interested in this period of history and also enjoy a pacy plot led tale - this book ticks both those boxes! Unputdownable! I was making excuses to walk the dog and do the housework so I could continue listening to this well-knitted and well-narrated book. I will definitely be looking out for more from this author!

Fantastic!

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What did you like most about Winter Pilgrims?

I loved the details of daily life. What a struggle ordinary people had and how commoditised they were. I didn't want the book to end.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Katherine. How different her life would have been if she had lived today. And we still don't know her secrets.

What does Jack Hawkins bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?

Listening instead of reading means I can immerse myself in another world whilst pottering about working in the house, garden, or on a journey. He brings the characters to life.

Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Not really - it was a super thought provoking tale though.

Any additional comments?

I would definitely buy again if there were others added to the series.

A gripping story woven into our history

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The story-lines were recreated around me so well ... it felt real ~ thoroughly enjoyed

Making History so Vivid; & Well-presented

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Really liked this book, a great story and good narration .. already listened to book 2 without any skipping through drab script in either book and just downloaded book 3 which hopefully will be the same..

Really Great Listen

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