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Ashes of Rebellion
- Author
- Michael Jecks
- Narrator
- John Telfer
- Publisher
- Boldwood Books
- Publish Date
- 19 September 2025
- Run Time
- 8 hours 23 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
What to expect
⚔️ Beware the red and blue hoods - the signs of revolution ⚔️
1358, Northern France. In a land ravaged by war, King John II is the prisoner of the King of England. His son, the teenaged Dauphin, must battle to impose control over the fractured kingdom. But King Charles of Navarre wants to wrestle power for himself. He leads Parisians and the Jacquerie to open rebellion, upending the social order, pitting noble against commoner in a brutal struggle for power. 👑
A free company of English men and boys, led by John Hawkwood, previously of Sir John de Sully’s Vintaine, must navigate the treacherous landscape with only their wits, combat skills and each other to rely on. ⚔️
From the smouldering ruins of small French villages, to the blood-soaked battlefields, their journey is fraught with danger, dogged by a mysterious enemy intent on revenge. As they face the harsh realities of medieval warfare, their bonds are tested, and their fates intertwined with the destiny of a nation. 💥
Praise for Ashes of Rebellion 🔥
'Jecks juggles multiple characters and multiple viewpoints with such an impressive skill... There is mystery here too, hidden in plain sight - I didn’t spot it even existed until it was solved. Blimey, Mike, you’re a tricky devil!' Steve Barge, classicmystery.blog
'Mike Jecks doing what he does best, riffing on the grim realities of the 100 Years War, and I loved it!' Anthony Riches
Praise for Michael Jecks:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Another fantastic series from Michael Jecks' Reader Review
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'All I can say is roll on the next one. I could not put this book down!' Reader Review
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A brilliant read whatever your normal genre.' Reader Review
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Another masterpiece by Michael Jecks. Whatever you do, do not miss reading this novel it is amazing!' Reader Review
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'All action!' Reader Review
'Marvellously portrayed' C. J. Sansom
'Michael Jecks is the master of the medieval whodunnit' Robert Low
'The most wickedly plotted medieval mystery novels' The Times
'Classic Jecks – and that's as good as it gets' Susanna Gregory
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Details
- Author
- Michael Jecks
- Narrator
- John Telfer
- Duration
- 8 hours 23 minutes
- Release Date
- 19 September 2025
- ISBN
- 9781837032785
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- Boldwood Books
- Genre
- Historical fiction, War, combat and military adventure fiction, Historical adventure fiction, Narrative theme: Death, grief, loss, Narrative theme: displacement, exile, migration, Narrative theme: Identity / belonging
Synopsis
The BRAND NEW gripping instalment in the stunning Vintaine series by Michael Jecks. Perfect for fans of Bernard Cornwell and Conn Iggulden 💥'Grim realism, stark brutality and flawed characters. Right up my street!' Anthony Riches ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⚔️ Beware the red and blue hoods - the signs of revolution ⚔️1358, Northern France. In a land ravaged by war, King John II is the prisoner of the King of England. His son, the teenaged Dauphin, must battle to impose control over the fractured kingdom. But King Charles of Navarre wants to wrestle power for himself. He leads Parisians and the Jacquerie to open rebellion, upending the social order, pitting noble against commoner in a brutal struggle for power. 👑A free company of English men and boys, led by John Hawkwood, previously of Sir John de Sully’s Vintaine, must navigate the treacherous landscape with only their wits, combat skills and each other to rely on. ⚔️From the smouldering ruins of small French villages, to the blood-soaked battlefields, their journey is fraught with danger, dogged by a mysterious enemy intent on revenge. As they face the harsh realities of medieval warfare, their bonds are tested, and their fates intertwined with the destiny of a nation. 💥Praise for Ashes of Rebellion 🔥'Jecks juggles multiple characters and multiple viewpoints with such an impressive skill... There is mystery here too, hidden in plain sight - I didn’t spot it even existed until it was solved. Blimey, Mike, you’re a tricky devil!' Steve Barge, classicmystery.blog'Mike Jecks doing what he does best, riffing on the grim realities of the 100 Years War, and I loved it!' Anthony RichesPraise for Michael Jecks:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Another fantastic series from Michael Jecks' Reader Review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'All I can say is roll on the next one. I could not put this book down!' Reader Review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A brilliant read whatever your normal genre.' Reader Review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Another masterpiece by Michael Jecks. Whatever you do, do not miss reading this novel it is amazing!' Reader Review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'All action!' Reader Review'Marvellously portrayed' C. J. Sansom'Michael Jecks is the master of the medieval whodunnit' Robert Low'The most wickedly plotted medieval mystery novels' The Times'Classic Jecks – and that's as good as it gets' Susanna Gregory
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