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Europe is deeply embroiled in what will become the Thirty Years' War. A young Philip Lord, once favoured at King James' court, has vanished without a trace, under the shadow of treason.
It is intriguing to read a prequel knowing quite so much about what happens to the characters in later life. I enjoyed the six-book 'Lord's Legacy' series by Eleanor Swift-Hook, reading them all in sequence.
It took me a while to begin to understand the charismatic and complex central character of Philip Lord, and now I wish I'd been able to read this first.
In The Fugitive's Sword, E.M. Swift Hook takes us back to a fifteen-year-old Philip Lord, making his way in the dangerous world of mercenaries and pirates, in a compelling blend of historical detail and inspired storytelling.
I particularly liked the character development, and discovering the hidden depths as new challenges are overcome. These are men and women you care about, with enough well-researched history to create a compelling world based on actual events. Highly recommended.
Tony Riches
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About the Author
Eleanor Swift-Hook enjoys the mysteries of history and fell in love with the early Stuart era at university when she re-enacted battles and living history events with the English Civil War Society. Since then, she has had an ongoing fascination with the social, military and political events that unfolded during the Thirty Years' War and the Wars of the Three Kingdoms. She lives in County Durham and loves writing stories woven into the historical backdrop of those dramatic times. You can find out more about the background of Lord's Legacy on her website www.eleanorswifthook.com and find her on Twitter @emswifthook
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