Harlequin

Description

In the violent opening years of the Hundred Years’ War, Thomas of Hookton survives the destruction of his village and vows to pursue the black-clad knight responsible—and recover a sacred relic stolen in the raid. A gifted longbowman, Thomas joins Edward III’s invading army and crosses into France, where battlefield survival becomes intertwined with a dangerous personal quest. As he allies with a French nobleman and confronts the brutality of war, his hunt for vengeance expands into a legendary search for the Holy Grail. Blending meticulously rendered medieval warfare, adventure, and religious mystery, the novel launches a gripping historical saga in Bernard Cornwell’s vivid, fast-paced style.