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Beschreibung
A man without honour is no man at all . . .

France 1636.

The Thirty Years War rages across Europe and a bloody and brutal campaign begins as Spanish armies flood into Picardy.

In their way lies the border village of Dax-en-roi. The Chevalier de Roland rallies a valiant defence but his household guard are slaughtered his estate burned and his life forfeit.

Only one survivor escapes the invaders' butchery: the Chevalier's son and lone heir to the Roland name.

But Andr de Roland is little more than a boy. What can someone so young do against so many?

Yet he is determined to save his people from the savagery of their invaders. He will uphold the honour of the Roland name - to the death . . .

Honour and the Sword is a sweeping and epic novel of love and heroism betrayal and courage in the tradition of Alexandre Dumas - perfect for fans of Bernard Cornwell Conn Iggulden and Patrick O'Brian.

'A brilliant fast paced story . . . it reads like Bernard Cornwell crossed with The Three Musketeers' Conn Iggulden
A man without honour is no man at all . . .

France 1636.

The Thirty Years War rages across Europe and a bloody and brutal campaign begins as Spanish armies flood into Picardy.

In their way lies the border village of Dax-en-roi. The Chevalier de Roland rallies a valiant defence but his household guard are slaughtered his estate burned and his life forfeit.

Only one survivor escapes the invaders' butchery: the Chevalier's son and lone heir to the Roland name.

But Andr de Roland is little more than a boy. What can someone so young do against so many?

Yet he is determined to save his people from the savagery of their invaders. He will uphold the honour of the Roland name - to the death . . .

Honour and the Sword is a sweeping and epic novel of love and heroism betrayal and courage in the tradition of Alexandre Dumas - perfect for fans of Bernard Cornwell Conn Iggulden and Patrick O'Brian.

'A brilliant fast paced story . . . it reads like Bernard Cornwell crossed with The Three Musketeers' Conn Iggulden
Über den Autor
A. L. Berridge read English at Oxford, and taught for ten years before moving into television, where her production credits range from period drama and thrillers to long-running soaps. She has written two previous novels, Top Ten besteller Honour and the Swordand In the Name of the King. Into the Valley of Death is her third novel.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2011
Genre: Importe, Romane & Erzählungen
Rubrik: Belletristik
Medium: Taschenbuch
ISBN-13: 9780141043739
ISBN-10: 0141043733
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Berridge, A L
Hersteller: Penguin
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 198 x 129 x 32 mm
Von/Mit: A L Berridge
Erscheinungsdatum: 20.01.2011
Gewicht: 0,643 kg
Artikel-ID: 134472749