Rage of Swords

Master of War, Book 9

By: David Gilman

Narrated by: Colin Mace

Bloomsbury presents Rage of Swords by David Gilman, read by Colin Mace.

The thrilling new historical adventure in the Master of War series. Sir Thomas Blackstone must travel into enemy lands with a price on his head as he seeks to secure alliances and gold for the Plantagenets' war with France.

1368. Amidst the Hundred Years' War, alliances must be brokered. The Duke of Clarence, second son of King Edward III, journeys from Paris to marry the daughter of the powerful Lord of Milan. Little does he know that he is heading into a trap.

Luckily the Duke is preceded on the road to Milan by Sir Thomas Blackstone, Master of War, on an urgent mission of his own. Blackstone must get his hands on the gold the Prince of Wales needs to wage successful war in France.

But there is a price on Blackstone's head, and assassins willing to risk everything to claim it before he even gets to Milan. He must outwit a succession of ever deadlier enemies, and the Master of War has other foes to conquer: the ambitions of his son Henry, who has inherited his father's knack of getting into scrapes. Scrapes that could end in a hangman's noose...

©2025 David Gilman (P)2025 Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

HE DIDNT LOOK BACKKK!!!

Another masterpiece blackstone and his bondi returns to Italy and a trail of blood awaits can’t wait for the next one thank you David !!!

Bring Back Gildart Jackson

What a shame. The story was not the same with our GJ. Every conversation seemed like a sidebar secret. Very disappointing.

Great Story

I loved the progress of Henry Blackstone. I hoping in the future for the appearance of Henry Blackstone half brother.

They changed the narrator!!!

They changed the. Narrator!
Gilbert isn't Gilbert anymore.
I dont think I could be more disappointed.

Another great adventure

The Blackstone books never disappoint, and this installment was no exception. I do hope we get a Gildart Jackson narrated version though, as Colin Mace, who undoubtedly has a great voice doesn’t emote very well. Mace’s Blackstone is great, but everyone else just sounds weirdly high pitched and breathy. I guess I’m just used to Jackson’s versions who really brings the characters and scenes alive.