Book One in the Tudor Warrior series by Griff Hosker.
Young men who grow without the firm hand of a father can often become wild. James of Ecclestone is one such youth and when he runs away to become a billman fighting the Yorkist pretender, Lambert Simnel, he begins a journey that will shape him from a youth to a man, a wild child to a Tudor Warrior. Set against the backdrop of the early years of King Henry VIIth's reign this fast-moving novel takes us from the Battle of Bramham Moor to the siege of Boulogne. Beginning with the battle of Bosworth field and ending with the Skirmish of Glastonbury Tor we see an England changing from Yorkist to Lancastrian and James of Ecclestone becoming a warrior of renown.
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Griff Hosker is a #1 bestselling UK author of over 180 historical novels, renowned for his sweeping, meticulously researched series that span from ancient Rome to World War II. With a global readership and an unmatched output, he is one of Britain's most enduring voices in historical fiction.
A former English teacher with over 35 years in education, he moved from leading a successful educational consultancy to writing full-time?returning to his lifelong passion for history and storytelling. Inspired by authors such as C.S. Forester, Simon Scarrow, Ben Kane, Alexander Kent, and Bernard Cornwell, he launched his career with The Sword of Cartimandua, a Roman series that laid the foundation for a vast and diverse historical canon.
His work explores major periods and conflicts: from Hadrian's Wall and Viking invasions to the Crusades, the Tudors, the Napoleonic Wars, and the American Civil War. Popular series include Dragonheart (Viking Age), The Anarchy Series, The Lord Edward's Archer Series (Edward I), and The Sir John Hawkwood Series.
Recent titles include series focused on the Royal Flying Corps in WWI, British Commandos in WWII, The East Indiaman Series, and English Mercenary, set during the Thirty Years' War.
A disciplined writer producing 5,000 words daily, he credits his readers for their insight and ongoing engagement. His work is published by Sword Books Ltd., with a growing Audible catalogue produced in partnership with W.F. Howes.