Champion (Pilling) Series
Written by David Pilling
Narrated by Mark Elstob
4/5
()
About this series
En Pascal of Valencia, the poor knight of Aragon, tells the tale of these bloody wars. After surviving the carnage of Göllheim and Falkirk, he now serves the English as warrior, spy and assassin. Pascal stands high in the king's favour, but knows all too well how quickly the wheel can turn...
The CHAMPION (III): BLOOD AND FAITH is a short novella and historical fiction thriller by David Pilling, author of the Leader of Battles series, Caesar's Sword, The White Hawk, Longsword and many more.
Titles in the series (3)
- The Champion (I): Blood and Steel
1
1296 AD: the whole of Western Europe trembles on the brink of war. South of the Pyrenees, the Christian and Moorish kingdoms fight and scheme against each for control of Hispania. To the north, the rival kings of England and France feverishly enlist allies as they battle for supremacy on the Continent. Even as the armies clash, spies and double agents fight their own bloody war in the shadows. From the safety of old age, En Pascal of Valencia recalls his own exploits in this brutal and treacherous era. As a poor country knight of Aragon, he sets out from home to restore the glory of his famous grandfather, known as the Knight of the Falcon. After winning fame in battle against the Moors, he is forced into exile. With just one loyal servant for company, Pascal is forced to carve out a new life as a mercenary on the battlefields of Aquitaine and Flanders. There he will find love, fame and endless danger... The CHAMPION (I): BLOOD AND STEEL is the latest historical fiction thriller by David Pilling, author of the Leader of Battles series, Caesar's Sword, The White Hawk, Longsword and many more novels and short stories.
- The Champion (II): Blood and Gold
2
The CHAMPION (II): BLOOD AND GOLD is the latest historical fiction thriller by David Pilling, author of the Longsword series. 1297 AD: the kings of England and France have struck a truce, but elsewhere conflict still rages. In Scotland, the armies of Edward Longshanks have been driven out by a mysterious champion named William Wallace. Meanwhile, on the continent, the the Holy Roman Empire is torn apart by civil war. En Pascal of Valencia, the poor knight of Aragon, tells the tale of these bloody wars. Fresh from his exploits in Flanders and Aquitaine, he is now an agent of the English king. As warrior, spy, and assassin, he must rely on his wits and his sword to survive. If those fail, there is always blind luck...
- The Champion (III): Blood and Faith
3
1300 AD: the armies of Edward Longshanks and the Guardians of Scotland confront each other. The final battle for control of northern Britain looms. Meanwhile Robert de Bruce, the young lord of Carrick, waits in the background to seize his opportunity. Bruce dreams of taking the Scottish crown for himself, and will stop at nothing to seize it. En Pascal of Valencia, the poor knight of Aragon, tells the tale of these bloody wars. After surviving the carnage of Göllheim and Falkirk, he now serves the English as warrior, spy and assassin. Pascal stands high in the king's favour, but knows all too well how quickly the wheel can turn... The CHAMPION (III): BLOOD AND FAITH is a short novella and historical fiction thriller by David Pilling, author of the Leader of Battles series, Caesar's Sword, The White Hawk, Longsword and many more.
Related to Champion (Pilling)
Related audiobooks
The Champion (III): Blood and Faith Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Heart of Gold Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Champion (II): Blood and Gold Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Viper's Blood Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Baron's Crusade: Border Knight Book 8 Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsDaughter of War: An unputdownable historical epic Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Waste Land Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The SPEAR OF CROM Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Challenges of a King: The Road to Hastings Book 1 Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Banquo's Son Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5The Hunt: Lord Edward's Archer Book 7 Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5OVER THE WALL: A Warrior Druid of Britain novelette Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Conquest Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Clash of Kings: An action-packed unputdownable Dark Ages adventure from M J Porter for 2024 Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The King's Retribution Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5The Promises of a King: The Road to Hastings Book 2 Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Narrow Seas Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Boy Who Wanted Wings: Love in the Time of War Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5War in the West: Border Knight Book 10 Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Morgarten: They chose to defy an empire Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Raider Bride Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Flodden: Tudor Warrior Book 3 Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsLove's Call Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsKings of War: A completely addictive, action-packed historical adventure from MJ Porter Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Song at Dawn: 1150 in Provence Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Champion (I): Blood and Steel Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5
Medieval Fiction For You
Howls From the Dark Ages: An Anthology of Medieval Horror Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Agincourt 1415: Field of Blood Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Good Wife of Bath: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Between Two Fires: A Novel Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Saxon Wolf: A Viking epic of berserkers and battle Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Lion of Ireland Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Last Berserker: An action-packed Viking adventure Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Dance Tree: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Learwife: A Novel Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Lady of the Loch: A page-turning, unforgettable timeslip novel from Elena Collins Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Iron King Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Lawless Land Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Horse Goddess Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Poisoned Crown Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Voyage of Freydis Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Queen Hereafter: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Dreamland Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Alewives: A plague-era tale of murder, friendship, and fine ale Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsAvalon: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Eleven Minutes: A Novel Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsBook of Colours Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5This Son of York: A novel of Richard III Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Last True Templar: Tales of the Lawless Land, Book 2 Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Raven and The Nine Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Valkyrie Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Daughter of Time: Prequel to the After Cilmeri Series Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Devil's Pawn Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Lady's Gamble Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5One Night in Hartswood Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5
Related categories
Reviews for Champion (Pilling)
1 rating0 reviews