{"product_id":"rage-of-swords-9781035911745","title":"Rage of Swords : The Master of War Rides Again In This Epic Tale","description":"\u003cp\u003ePREORDER DAVID GILMAN'S THRILLING NEW HISTORICAL NOVEL THE KNIFE MAKER OF VENICE NOW!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTHE HUNDRED YEARS’ WAR COMES TO LIFE WITH DAVID GILMAN\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this gripping historical adventure, Master of War Sir Thomas Blackstone must travel into enemy lands with a price on his head as he seeks gold and alliances for King Edward's war with France.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1368, Northern Italy. As the Hundred Years’ War smoulders, the Duke of Clarence, second son of Edward III, sets out from Paris to wed the Lord of Milan's daughter. The union could forge an alliance as vital as any victory on the battlefield.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut the road to Milan is a road to betrayal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRiding ahead is Sir Thomas Blackstone, the legendary Master of War. Blackstone is tasked with securing the gold that, together with the marriage alliance, will fuel the House of Plantagenets’ fight against France. But with a bounty on his head, Blackstone will have to outthink and outfight foes deadlier than any he has faced before.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYet the gravest threat may lie closer to home. Blackstone's son, Henry, has inherited his father's unerring fate to walk where peril waits...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReviews for David Gilman\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A gripping ride' Wilbur Smith\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A gripping chronicle of pitched battle, treachery and cruelty' Robert Fabbri\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Page-turning and gritty' Daily Mail\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'I'd never thought that another writer could rival Bernard Cornwell when it came to dramatizing battles, but David Gilman is giving him a real run for his money' Sharon Penman\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHeart-pounding action' The Times\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A thrilling, fast-moving, engaging tale' Historical Novel Society\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRead the complete epic series\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e#1 Master of War\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e#2 Defiant Unto Death\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e#3 Gate of the Dead\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e#4 Viper’s Blood\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e#5 Scourge of Wolves\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e#6 Cross of Fire\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e#7 Shadow of the Hawk\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e#8 To Kill A King\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e#9 Rage of Swords\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor: David Gilman\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHistorical adventure, War \u0026amp; combat fiction, Historical fiction, European history, Medieval history\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 7 May 2026 by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC.\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"David Gilman","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57320507244922,"sku":"9781035911745","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0373\/4125\/files\/9781035911745.jpg?v=1790655670","url":"https:\/\/belfastbooks.co.uk\/products\/rage-of-swords-9781035911745","provider":"Belfast Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}