Shadow of the Hawk

Master of War Series, Book 7

By: David Gilman

Narrated by: Gildart Jackson

Winter, 1364.

The King is dead.

Defeated on the field of Poitiers, Jean Le Bon, King of France, honored his treaty with England until his death. His son and heir, Charles V, has no intention of doing the same. War is coming and the predators are circling.

Sir Thomas Blackstone, Edward III's Master of War, has been tasked with securing Brittany for England. In the throes of battle, he rescues a young boy, sole witness to the final living breaths of the Queen of Castile. The secret the boy carries is a spark deadly enough to ignite conflict on a new front-a front the English cannot afford to fight on.

So Blackstone is ordered south to Castile, across the mountains to shepherd Don Pedro, King of Castile, to safety. Accompanied only by a small detachment of his men and a band of Moorish cavalrymen loyal to the king, every step takes Blackstone further into uncertain territory, deeper into an unyielding snare.

For the Master of War, the shadow of death is always present.

©2021 David Gilman (P)2022 Tantor

Just Keeps Getting Better!

This is some fine writing. Storytelling at its best. Each book is better than the last one. Can’t wait for the next one in February. Written by an amazing author who knows how to spin a yarn. Each character is so fully flushed out. Couldn’t be more amazing. LOVE… LOVE… L-O-V-E this series!!!!! So glad I found it :)

Great

Once again a great book, maybe my favorite of them thus far. I hope this is not the last.

Addicting!

Thoroughly enjoyed listening to the entire series! Cannot wait for the next release in early 2024!

Highly Entertaining

Master of War is one of the most entertaining series I’ve come across in this genre. With unique storylines and unforgettable characters, it’s easy to understand why.

Gilbert Jackson’s performance delivers in all the best ways. It’s a perfect match. The narrator switch in the latest #8 just wasn’t the same.
Hoping we get more from this cast of characters. Either way, I’ll enjoy this series for years to come.

Much better narration

This is an incredible series, one of the best Middle Ages novels out there. Great principal character, excellent supporting characters and full of blood and battle. When’s the next one?!