Book Reviews

Review of Stormbird (Wars of the Roses) by Conn Iggulden

Steven
November 17, 2014

There is no romance at the heart of war. Conn Iggulden captures this sentiment perfectly in his latest novel, Stormbird (Wars of the Roses). The medieval… Read More »

Review of A Dance with Dragons by George R.R. Martin

Steven
June 11, 2013June 11, 2013

So I finally got around to finishing A Dance with Dragons. I had started this book sometime last year, but put it down for a… Read More »

Review of River of Stars by Guy Gavriel Kay

Steven
May 4, 2013May 4, 2013

River of Stars by Guy Gavriel Kay Hardcover: 656 pages Publisher: Roc Hardcover; 1 edition (April 2, 2013) In his latest book River of Stars,… Read More »

Review of Agincourt by Bernard Cornwell

Steven
July 25, 2012

Once again Bernard Cornwell transports the reader to the Hundred Years War with Agincourt. As you can surmise from the title, the novel centers around… Read More »

Review of Bloodstone by Paul Doherty

Steven
May 11, 2012May 11, 2012

Bloodstone (Brother Athelstan Mediaeval Mysteries) by Paul Doherty Hardcover: 240 pages Publisher: Creme de la Crime (March 1, 2012) ISBN-10: 1780290160 Book Description: An intriguing new… Read More »

Review of Knot of Stone

Steven
March 4, 2012March 4, 2012

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: to commemorate South Africa’s first massacre on 1 March 1510. A new book reveals how an isolated 16thC murder altered the course… Read More »

Review of Lion of Ireland by Morgan Llywelyn

Steven
February 12, 2012
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Lion of Ireland by Morgan LLewlyn Oh, where, Kincora! is Brian the Great? And where is the beauty that once was thine ? Oh, where… Read More »

Review of Quest of the Warrior Maid: Bradamante & Ruggiero by Linda McCabe

Steven
December 28, 2011
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Quest of the Warrior Maid: Bradamante & Ruggiero by Linda McCabe Paperback: 428 pages Publisher: Destrier Books (June 22, 2011) Language: English ISBN-10: 0983636206 Product Description:… Read More »

Review of Feudal Society Vol 1 by Marc Bloch

Steven
October 9, 2011October 9, 2011

Feudal Society: Vol 1: The Growth and Ties of Dependence by Marc Bloch Paperback: 324 pages Publisher: Routledge; 2 edition (November 16, 1989) ISBN-10: 0415039169… Read More »

Review of The Burning Land by Bernard Cornwell

Steven
June 17, 2011

The Burning Land is the fifth installment in Cornwell’s Saxon Stories. Set in late 9th century Britain, King Alfred the Great is close to death, and… Read More »