The Prince and The Archer

Lord Edward's Archer #8

by Griff Hosker

“In loyalty, there lies betrayal.”
William Wallace is dead and Sir Gerald Warbow should be able to rest on his well-
won laurels, but his oath to King Edward the 1st stands firm. As new enemies of the Crown
emerge from the shadows, Warbow must once again guide his men to protect the realm. Sir
Gerald, as always, strives to obey orders but when a new monarch takes the throne, will his
past loyalties prove treasonous? Or will the ageing archer be able to outwit those who seek
his downfall?

216 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 4, 2024

About the author

I was born in 1950 in Lancashire and attended a boy’s grammar school. After qualifying as an English and Drama teacher in 1972, I worked in the North East of England for the next 35 years. During that time I did write, mainly plays, pantos and musicals for the students at the three schools in which I worked.

When I stopped teaching I set up my own consultancy firm and worked as an adviser in schools and colleges in the North East of England. The new Conservative Government ended that avenue of work and in 2010 I found that I had time on my hands; having started work at the age of 15 I found the lack of work not to my liking and used the time to research the Roman invasion of Britain and begin to create a novel. The result was The Sword of Cartimandua.

My decision to begin writing was one of the best I have ever taken.

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Reviews

[Carl A · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great series

As always, a great fictional telling of history. Want the next book as need to find out what happens. Hope it is on Amazon now.

[Geoff Boxell · Rating 4 out of 5]

Gerald Warbow goes on a final mission for King Edward I only to have the King die and his son, now Edward II and his lover, the Gascon Piers Gaveston, ready to humiliate Gerald for his actions. The new King has surrounds himself with young inexperienced knights and is unwilling to listen to older, and wiser, warriors.
I enjoyed the book but, more than ever, I realised that in order to really get the best out of the story you really needed to have read the prior seven books in the series - there are many characters that have important back stories and lacking the knowledge of them could cause confusion (even I had to do some doubling back to the previous book to get myself sorted).
Griff Hosker says there will be one more book to feature Gerald Warbow. That could be interesting as King Edward II and his male lovers, on whom he lavished gifts and honours, brought on civil disruption and even civil war before the King's murder under the orders of his wife and her lover.

[tony wallas · Rating 4 out of 5]

As usual good piece of work from Mr. Hosker, someone needed to get up and "make water" and discovered an attack; as usual someone was wounded by a spear through the shoulder. all the usual and to be expected scenarios, but altogether an acceptable but in no way exceptional offering.

[Judith Standing · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brilliant series have tried to read all the books slowly but impossible love the author everything is so real like your there watching as it’s all happening
Can’t wait for the next but sadly last chapter

[Goncalo · Rating 5 out of 5]

A recuperação de uma epopeia.

Após ter perdido o rumo nos últimos livros, a série retoma ao rumo certo com toda a intriga, ação quanto baste, mas o mais importante a sensação de retorno do anti heroi que é Gerald Warbow.

[Robert D. Krell · Rating 5 out of 5]

I thought I would be somewhat board. I expected not to finish the book.
What a pleasant surprise to discover a really enjoyable book that was impossible to put down. I finished it in 2 days.
What is the next book in the series?

[bill white · Rating 3 out of 5]

A story of the uphill battle for Scotland to restore it's independence.

English archers are tasked with finding the enemies of King Edward Longshanks! A perilous journey ensues leading the kings men from Castle to Castle!

[neillcowans · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great stuff

Yet again Griff a great read, but always to short for me read in two days and having to wait for the next. A sign of a great series making you want more

[Melissa Mammone · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love Hosker’s Books

If you read Griff Hosker’s books, then you will not be disappointed. This one is another strong link in the chain that is this series.

[andrew Pople · Rating 5 out of 5]

Griff cannot tell a poor story. A great story teller. Good characters and well put together.

[Michael Annis · Rating 4 out of 5]

fabulous series

Thoroughly enjoyed this. The writer does create a very realistic recreation of 13,14th century. Lots of action and seen from the point of Mr Everyman.

[r.f.harris · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Prince and the archer

Another great read long may you continue . A very fertile brain to keep writing so many different stories well done