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The book follows Murdo’s trials and tribulations during his journey to the Holy Land, his growing friendship with three monks (and Murdo hates the Church and all it stands for, so this is all the more remarkable) and the strange friendship he forms with the Norsemen he travels with. Stephen ... Read review
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previous novel Byzantium moved him into historical rather than mythological fiction; The Iron Lance confirms this change. It is the story of the First Crusade told by a...
previous novelByzantiummoved him into historical rather than mythological fiction;The Iron Lanceconfirms this change. It is the story of the First Crusade told by a you...
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, ...
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