One of the last knights errant of the age. Uncorrected advance review copy kindly supplied by publisher. This edition includes all four of the Brothers of Gwynedd novels in one binding. The clash of wills is as stirring as the clash of steel.’ Observer ‘A vivid portrait of Hotspur… Four brothers-Llewelyn, Owen Goch, Rhodri and David-vie for power among themselves and with the English king, Henry III, until Llewelyn emerges triumphant as. Edition reviewed: The Brothers of Gwynedd Quartet, Sourcebooks 2010, ISBN 978-1402237607. ‘Chivalry, treachery, conflict of loyalties… Filled with the glorious historical detail that fans of Edith Pargeter have come to expect, A Bloody Field by Shrewsbury is a skillful tapestry of the feuds, loves, and triumphs of Henry IV. The king’s powerful enemies are poised to pounce as the three men are drawn to bloody collision some two miles from Shrewsbury.

Henry IV will need all his strength to defend the crown, but the relationships between the king, Hotspur, and the king’s son Prince Hal contain the seeds of their own destruction. Rebellion is in the air, and the question of how Richard II really died lingers, poisoning the court. But the thrill of becoming Henry IV of England fades as trouble brews in Wales. With the help of the powerful lords of Northumberland, especially Harry ‘Hotspur’ Percy, Henry triumphantly overthrows Richard and imprisons him. It’s his God given destiny, and the young Richard II had no right to banish him and claim the throne. A tale compounded of romance, stirring adventure, and subtle psychological insight.’ Publishers Weekly Henry Bolingbroke knows that he should be king of England. From Edith Pargeter, who also wrote as Ellis Peter, BROTHERS OF GWYNNED is an epic quartet of novels telling the dramatic tale of Llewelyn, the first true Prince of Wales.

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