The Winter Warrior by James WildeReviewed by W. Keith McCoy, Somerset County Library System
William the Conqueror (or the Bastard as the English referred to him)
was ruthless in his takeover of that sceptered isle in 1066. Many resisted, none as viciously as Hereward,
rogue son of a minor landowner. Using
the wild fen country as his base, Hereward cobbled together a motley crew of guerrillas
to slash at the Norman usurpers. This particular novel (second in a series, but
able to stand on it own) details the gory tit-for-tat of this rebellion,
and is salted with much deceit and twists of plot. The reader can see Hereward grow as a
tactician, but the angry, out of control renegade is never far below the surface. Based on an actual historical figure who may
have been the model for Robin Hood. This
can easily be paired the recently published Sworn Sword by Aitcheson, which covers the same time period from
the Norman viewpoint. Verdict: Readers who like history mixed with
battles, and who prefer a good dose of action and character, will enjoy this
second installment.
Originally published in Library Journal!
Originally published in Library Journal!
