The Iron Lance - Steve Lawhead

Advantages: Historical fantasy
Disadvantages: None

...seen this guy’s books in the library / advertised, etc, but had not bothered reading them (yes, I can be that shallow that if the book cover doesn’t look interesting it doesn’t appeal to me!). Anyway, to cut a long story short I was browsing in the library the other day and came across this book, read the blurb on the back, and thought why not? All I can say is that I’m glad I did! This is the type of book that is a fantasy story woven around ‘real’ ...
...Loin of Macedon and the Dark Prince, this book will definitely appeal). It tells the story of Murdo, the youngest son of a Scottish lord (in the Orkney islands) and his struggle to not only grow up being the youngest son with three older brothers who torment him mercilessly, but of watching his father and brothers go off to fight in the Crusade, being helpless whilst his father’s lands are confiscated by the Church and having to leave his new bride, ... Read review