Celebrities' open letter to Scotland – full text and list of signatories". theguardian. 7 August 2014 . Retrieved 26 August 2014. As storm clouds gather over England, King Henry and his supporters find themselves besieged abroad and at home. Who or what can save the kingdom before it is too late?

Iggulden released a four-book series, the Wars of the Roses, [7] starting with Stormbird, in 2013, Margaret of Anjou [8] (called Trinity in the UK) in 2014, Bloodline [9] in 2015, and Ravenspur [10] in 2016. In 2021, Iggulden released a two-part Athenian series, The Gates of Athens and Protector. Set during the Greco-Persian Wars, it features the Battle of Marathon and the Battle of Thermopylae. I guess I was expecting more? I read from someone that ito it was his best book to date whilst others haven't like it at all. Me - It's a slow burner for sure & like a fire it fizzles & spits occasionally & then on goes a big log..... will it take & blaze away OR will it jus fizzle out.....? In 2017, he published a historical fiction novel called Dunstan, [11] chronicling the life of the 10th-century monk and political adviser to the Saxon Kings of England, St. Dunstan.Wolf of the Plains (2007, ISBN 978-0-00-720175-4) (titled Genghis: Birth of an Empire 2010, ISBN 978-0-385-34421-0) Look, I'm not a fantasy reader, but I've seen enough of it to recognise when "Lord Perucullion" and "Farmer Bingbat of Xanthripoum" enter the room dragging pet dragons behind them. Hacía unos meses que no leía narrativa histórica pura y dura, y este libro ha sido todo un descubrimiento. No hay mucho que pueda contar sin desvelar gran parte de la trama (además de que la saga está basada en un hecho real), así que solo puedo decir algunas cosas en general. Quetteville, Harry de (12 October 2019). "Paper planes, stink bombs and fire-starting: The Dangerous Book for Boys has a sequel, and it's less PC than ever". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235 . Retrieved 18 November 2020. Witness the rise of the Tudors in the stunning conclusion to Conn Iggulden's powerful retelling of the Wars of the Roses.

Currently, he lives in Hertfordshire, England. He is married and is a father of four. He has also written poems and short novels. He has written amazing Book Series such as Conqueror. Emperor, Wars of the Roses and Dangerous Books for Boys. The Gates of Rome Johnson, Ani (May 2017). "Dunstan: One Man Will Change the Fate of England by Conn Iggulden". thebookbag.co.uk . Retrieved 19 April 2018. In 2010, there was media coverage toward a proposed epic film Emperor: Young Caesar to be about the early life of Julius Caesar covering the years from 92 BC to 71 BC and based on the first two novels of Iggulden's Emperor series, The Gates of Rome and The Death of Kings. Exclusive Media Group hired Burr Steers to direct after they had an adaptation penned by William Broyles and Stephen Harrigan. [15] [16] [17] Bibliography [ edit ] Emperor series [ edit ] King Henry VI is still held prisoner. His Lancastrian queen, Margaret of Anjou, rides south with an army of victorious northerners, accompanied by painted warriors from the Scottish Highlands. With the death of York, Margaret and her army seem unstoppable. Must say thou I enjoyed the history side of it immensely & now realise I didn’t know the half of what occurred in this period of history.By detailing her development from a shy teenage princess forced to defend her position and marriage against volatile political factions, Iggulden makes Margaret the heroine of the story. Throw into the mix a mentally ill and physically weak king who increasingly relies on her guidance, and she becomes almost a martyr.

The events in Stormbird take place roughly between 1443 and 1454, although Iggulden admits in his postscript notes that several items are moved around for the sake of narrative. The notes, along with the dizzying family trees provided at the start, are riveting, as they confirm most of the historical details and events. So, all in all, it's a repetition of a part of history that I could have read up on Wikipedia. What did make me scoff a little was how stereo-typically the two main female characters, Magaret of Anjou and Katherine Woodeville, were portrayed. Very one-dimensional, and in Katherine Woodeville's case almost a caricature in her spite against Richard Neville, whilst Neville was the noble brother/father-figure to the three York brothers whose only mistake - and ultimate demise - was to trust them. It just underlines my opinion that history is always open to interpretation, depending on what the author/historian prefers. In 2018, Penguin Books released a historical novel called The Falcon of Sparta, about the effort of Prince Cyrus to become king of Persia and the stranded 10,000 Greek mercenaries who walked out of Persia while pursued by the king's armies, following the Battle of Cunaxa.In August 2014, Iggulden was one of 200 public figures who signed a letter to The Guardian, opposing Scottish independence in the run-up to September's referendum on that issue. [6] Career [ edit ] Historical fiction [ edit ] What is to follow is an very intriguing and marvellous tale of Kingship, power, loyalty, treachery and death, and in this circumstances King Henry VI must somehow seem to survive, and although supported by his very strong wife Queen Margaret, this King due to his ill health, he will feel the strain and hardships of being a King, resulting in his downfall. Same with Jasper Tudor and Henry. Those two relationships probably were the highlight of this book to me. The tale begins with Edward IV, of House York, returning to England after being chased out by forces Loyal to Henry VI, House Lancaster, the current King of England. But Henry VI is old and frail. Edward lands in England, at Ravenspur, to wage war with the full might of his Plantagenet bloodline.