For those looking for GREAT historical fiction ... you should check out W. B. Baker's latest novel, The Ravenous.
Synopsis:
Centuries of warfare had barely encroached upon Glamorgan’s boundaries and any who dared its conquest met with bold resistance. Warriors lurking in the mountains of Wales invited all unwary trespassers to come and taste of death. Such was the case in 1316, when Edward II attempted to resurrect a United Kingdom after the execution of William Wallace.
As Edward and his Nobles would all too soon discover, the rage that English garrisons uncovered across the valleys of Wales would prove to rival any fury of the Scots.
Reviews From Around The World:
A Magnificent Re-emergence of English Literature For the 21st Century
W. B. Baker has done more through his writing to promote Wales around the world than anyone in recent memory. Stunning imagery and the ability to convey the warmth of Welsh culture combine with historical accuracy to bring Wales its finest champion since Dylan Thomas.
— BBC Hall of Fame
Southwest Wales
The British People at Their Finest and Most Magnificent
Shamelessly brutal in his examination of the human heart, W. B. Baker presents Britain a stunning masterpiece of fiction. The Ravenous is Baker’s tour de force; the author using his considerable command of the English language to weave a majestic tale of valour and faith.
— Tottenham Court Road
London, England
A disturbing indictment of human frailty ...
An even more glorius assertion of man´s innate nobility
Couched inconspicuously within this modern epic of Wales lie affirmations of the true majesty of humankind … Within this moving tale, valiant men and women emerge from the mire of war to exemplify the inextinguishable courage of this nation we call home.
— Pwllypant
Caerphilly, Wales
Thursday, November 27, 2008
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