BLURB
Oaths of Blood is an action-packed grimdark historical fantasy set during the Crusades, in the vein of Joe Abercrombie, Bernard Cornwell, and John Gwynne.
In 1099, the armies of Christendom march for Jerusalem. Mercenary captain Robert Cutnose finds himself in the belly of a siege tower waiting to storm the walls in a desperate attempt to take the city.
But what they find inside the city is far more terrifying than the arrows and spears that fly their way...
After a savage attack by the moonlight, Cutnose's lifeblood leaks from his veins, and he is thrust into an immortal war between the Order and their prey they simply call the Hunted. Each desires to own a relic with power far greater than he could ever imagine. With the aid of a secretive party of warriors, he must track down the man who ripped out his throat in the blink of an eye, for if he does not, his future as a human will be short.
As he crawls deeper into the shadows, it is clear, only oaths made in blood survive.
A war-filled journey through the crusades and into the depths of the ancient Noctis Bellum. Filled with legendary characters both barbaric and gray, driven by valor and treachery alike!
392 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 7, 2024
REVIEW
Another one of those unsolicited requests to read and review, and oh my goodness, I am glad I said yes. A dramatic, imaginative tale of the Crusade to take Jerusalem with a surprising subplot. Robert Cutnose had no idea what he'd inadvertently become a part of. Superb characterization of those who sought riches and glory in the name of God, piety mixed with religious fervor; absolution for cruelty. The battles are breathtaking displays of the author's grasp of the times; brutal, terrifying struggles…heck the first scene in the siege tower sold me on the fact that the author knew what he was about. I highly recommend this tale of fact and legend…the aforementioned subplot is simply brilliant. Prepare, my peeps and fellow readers, for losing some sleep as the pages goad and cajol you to continue.
5 STARS
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