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The Flame Bearer by Bernard Cornwell

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“So long as we remember names, so long those people live.”Cornwell's writing quality, unpredictable plot, and well-developed characters didn't fail to impress me. I appreciate how he narrates the present action as a memory of an old man, dropping hints about what's to come. It's a clever technique that adds depth to the...

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Warriors of the Storm by Bernard Cornwell

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“Play with the devil," Finan said, "and you get burned.”In this story, Uhtred defends Mercia for Aethelflaed, who is the daughter of Alfred and the queen of Mercia. However, Northumbria is in a vulnerable state and is constantly being attacked by various warlords. Although Aethelflaed's brother, Edward, is the ruler of Wessex, he...

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The Lady of the Ravens by Joanna Hickson

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 The choice of Joan Vaux as the protagonist to narrate the story is commendable. Being a commoner who rose to prominence in the Tudor court, gives us a unique perspective of the events from an outsider's point of view. This provides us with a more comprehensive view of life in the country at...

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