Knight Templar Richard Savage Series by Tim Hodkinson

First in an adventure-filled historical series following Irish Knight Templar, Richard Savage, as he is forced to spy on his homeland for the King of England.1315 AD. Ireland and England are ravaged by bitter war.Rotting in an English prison, condemned as a heretic, Irish Knight Templar Richard Savage is given one chance of reprieve. But there is a catch. He must return to Ireland as a traitor, working as a spy there for the King of England... moreFirst in an adventure-filled historical series following Irish Knight Templar, Richard Savage, as he is forced to spy on his homeland for the King of England.1315 AD. Ireland and England are ravaged by bitter war.Rotting in an English prison, condemned as a heretic, Irish Knight Templar Richard Savage is given one chance of reprieve. But there is a catch. He must return to Ireland as a traitor, working as a spy there for the King of England.Savage returns to his homeland, but even here he can trust no one. He soon discovers the Scots intend to invade and someone in Ireland is helping them. The King of Scotland also claims to possess a mysterious holy treasure, and many are flocking to his cause. And what's more, Savage discovers he left more than just memories behind in Ireland...Amid feasts, tournaments, invasion and war, can Savage decide whose side he is really on, discover whether this holy relic is real and, above all, stay alive?PRAISE FOR TIM HODKINSON'Intrigues, jousts, pitched battles, lepers, witches, religious dissent, Saracen Assassins, besieged castles and even a dangerous shipwreck. Readers will be fascinated by the detailed descriptions of medieval life in all its filth and glory' HISTORICAL NOVELS REVIEW'A brilliantly written historical adventure which will appeal to fans of Bernard Cornwell, George R.R. Martin, and especially Theodore Brun' HISTORICAL NOVEL ASSOCIATION'A gripping action adventure like the sagas of old; and once finished, you just want to go back and read it all over again' MELISENDE'S LIBRARY'An excellently written page-turner, with a feel for the period which invites you into the era and keeps you there' HISTORICAL WRITERS ASSOCIATIONREADERS LOVE LIONS OF THE GRAIL:'LOVED IT' ★★★★★ Dennis, AMAZON REVIEWER'Excellent read will read more by this author' ★★★★★ Christine, AMAZON REVIEWER'Totally brilliant ... Can't wait for the next book' ★★★★★ Ecobeech, AMAZON REVIEWER'Fast paced lots of action. Recommended' ★★★★★ Andrew, AMAZON REVIEWER less

The second in an adventure-filled historical series following Irish Knight Templar, Richard Savage, whose nemesis has abducted his daughter.1316 AD. Ireland and England's bitter war rages on... Richard Savage thought he had left the war in Ireland behind, but arch enemy Edward Bruce won't let him just walk away. Savage stole something from him, and there are no depths to which he will not descend to get it back... moreThe second in an adventure-filled historical series following Irish Knight Templar, Richard Savage, whose nemesis has abducted his daughter.1316 AD. Ireland and England's bitter war rages on... Richard Savage thought he had left the war in Ireland behind, but arch enemy Edward Bruce won't let him just walk away. Savage stole something from him, and there are no depths to which he will not descend to get it back. To force Savage's return, Bruce takes what is most dear to him: his daughter Galiene.Desperate to save her, Savage must voyage back to Ireland – a land devastated by war and decimated by famine. Carrickfergus castle stands besieged by the Scottish army, the garrison is on its knees, and Scottish invaders ravage the countryside. Soon, Savage's personal mission becomes entangled with the battles tearing Ireland apart, and he finds himself on a final, desperate raid.This is his only chance to save his daughter and turn the tide of war in Ireland's favour – and he's not going to waste it... PRAISE FOR TIM HODKINSON'Intrigues, jousts, pitched battles, lepers, witches, religious dissent, Saracen Assassins, besieged castles and even a dangerous shipwreck. Readers will be fascinated by the detailed descriptions of medieval life in all its filth and glory' HISTORICAL NOVELS REVIEW'A brilliantly written historical adventure which will appeal to fans of Bernard Cornwell, George R.R. Martin, and especially Theodore Brun' HISTORICAL NOVEL ASSOCIATION'A gripping action adventure like the sagas of old; and once finished, you just want to go back and read it all over again' MELISENDE'S LIBRARY'An excellently written page-turner, with a feel for the period which invites you into the era and keeps you there' HISTORICAL WRITERS ASSOCIATIONREADERS LOVE LIONS OF THE GRAIL:'LOVED IT' ★★★★★ Dennis, AMAZON REVIEWER'Excellent read will read more by this author' ★★★★★ Christine, AMAZON REVIEWER'Totally brilliant ... Can't wait for the next book' ★★★★★ Ecobeech, AMAZON REVIEWER'Fast paced lots of action. Recommended' ★★★★★ Andrew, AMAZON REVIEWER less