The Ill-Made Knight
The Ill-Made Knight by Christian Cameron is an illustrated edition published by Orion Publishing Group on May 6, 2014. This historical fiction novel unfolds during the tumultuous period of the Hundred Years War, specifically in September 1356 at Poitiers, where the greatest knights of the age prepare for battle. The story centers on William Gold, a cook’s boy with dreams of knighthood, who must navigate a world filled with intrigue, betrayal, and the harsh realities of war.
Readers will find an action-packed narrative that explores themes of chivalry and survival amidst the chaos of conflict. As the English and French forces clash, the novel delves into the lives of those affected by the war, including the mercenaries plundering the land and the peasantry seeking revenge against the knights. This edition, comprising 464 pages, offers a vivid portrayal of a historical moment marked by greed and desperation, challenging the notion of chivalry in a brutal landscape.
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An action-packed tale of chivalry and betrayal set during the Hundred Years War.
September, 1356. Poitiers. The greatest knights of the age were ready to give battle.
On the English side, Edward, the Black Prince, who’d earned his spurs at Crecy.
On the French side, the King and his son, the Dauphin. With 12,000 knights.
And then there is William Gold. A cook’s boy – the lowest of the low – who had once been branded as a thief. William dreams of being a knight, but in this savage new world of intrigue, betrayal and greed, first he must learn to survive.
As rapacious English mercenaries plunder a country already ravaged by plague, and the peasantry take violent revenge against the French knights who have failed to protect them, is chivalry any more than a boyish fantasy?
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