A review by usbsticky
1356 by Bernard Cornwell
5.0
The last of the Grail Quest tetralogy, though I'm not sure why this book is sometimes said to be a stand alone book. I would guess that it's an add on to the trilogy of the Grail Quest and written later.
Spoilers:
Especially since this isn't a grail quest, it's a sword quest. The big historical event in this book is the Battle of Poitiers. To start from the beginning, this is an English archer book set in the 100 Years War.
The hero is Thomas Hookton, who is now Sir Thomas Hookton, who has risen (in the previous 3 books) to be a leader of archers and men at arms in English holdings in France. The French are looking for a legendary sword which will help them defeat the English. The English are trying to bring the French to battle and keep their holdings and lands in France.
I like the book as a historical action book with a lot of action and history. Cornwell does a great job of making the characters and historical setting interesting. If you are interested in the 100 Years War and a boots on the ground viewpoint of it I would highly recommend this series.
Spoilers:
Especially since this isn't a grail quest, it's a sword quest. The big historical event in this book is the Battle of Poitiers. To start from the beginning, this is an English archer book set in the 100 Years War.
The hero is Thomas Hookton, who is now Sir Thomas Hookton, who has risen (in the previous 3 books) to be a leader of archers and men at arms in English holdings in France. The French are looking for a legendary sword which will help them defeat the English. The English are trying to bring the French to battle and keep their holdings and lands in France.
I like the book as a historical action book with a lot of action and history. Cornwell does a great job of making the characters and historical setting interesting. If you are interested in the 100 Years War and a boots on the ground viewpoint of it I would highly recommend this series.