Blood on the Crown

Struggle for the Crown, Book 1

By: Griff Hosker

Narrated by: Marston York

Based on the actual events of the years 1367-1382, the novel shows the struggle for the crown through the eyes of a young warrior.

Blood on the Crown is set in the latter half of the 14th century.

Will, son of Harry, is about to join one of the freebooting mercenaries who serve the Black Prince in Gascony and Spain. Soldiers of fortune, they fight for pay and for loot. Circumstances mean that he comes to the attention of the heir to the English throne, Prince Edward, and is chosen as the bodyguard for his sons, Edward and Richard. When the Black Prince dies before his father and his elder brother, Edward, also dies, a young Richard of Bordeaux becomes heir to the throne, and Will has a greater responsibility than he expected. He becomes King at the age of just 10. Intrigue, attempted murder and a revolt by the peasants of Kent, Essex and London put both the young King and his bodyguard in mortal danger.

©2018 Griff Hosker (P)2019 W. F. Howes Ltd

Epic

Fantastic author and story! This is my first Griff Hosker book but it won't be my last!

Fantastic!

For those used to medieval historical fiction, this won’t disappoint! I mean both the author/story, and the narrator!

Very short books

The books are too short. I'm on the third book and I'm burning through credits. The last book I listened to was The way of kings and that's about 50 hours of listening time. The story is fine, the reader is great, but I think the author's publisher took one book and sliced it up for more profits.

Love it! Finally a character we can admire!

Will is the man! It’s nice to actually enjoy the book about a man trying his best to do his best in everything! Thank you Griff! Seriously thank you! Believe it or not it’s hard to find more like you…just like Will

Held my interest

The story was interesting and enjoyable. The book, however, needs a good editor as certain phrases were used repeatedly -- at times actually contradicting previous uses -- and the grammar and word choices were not up to par.