{"product_id":"9781788545006","title":"Shadow of the Hawk","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThomas Blackstone, Edward III's Master of War takes to Spain in the seventh instalment of David Gilman's gripping chronicle of the Hundred Years' War. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWinter, 1364.\u003c\/i\u003e Sir Thomas Blackstone, Edward III's Master of War, has travelled to France to secure Brittany for England. In the throes of battle, he rescues a Castilian boy, Lazaro, who just witnessed the murder of the young queen. It is suspected that the king – along with Velasquita Alcon de Lugo, the beautiful witch who serves him – assassinated his queen. But Lazaro knows that is not the case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith the king in hiding and the French army advancing Castile is on its knees. So Blackstone is ordered to Castile, to defend England's ally from the French.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccompanied only by a small band of his men and a group of Moorish cavalrymen loyal to the king, Blackstone must protect Lazaro if they are to uncover the true assassin. They will face extreme danger, savage battles and a cold and bitter winter on their journey, and Blackstone will find himself the assassin's target. For the Master of War, the shadow of death is always present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"David Gilman","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback Trade paperback (US)","offer_id":45082178093216,"sku":"9781788545006","price":9.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/8637\/5072\/files\/BNCImageAPI_4b96b803-c510-4e93-ba23-f4a6609c6c6b.jpg?v=1686951045","url":"https:\/\/rivendell-books.com\/products\/9781788545006","provider":"Rivendell Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}