The tale begins with Edward IV, of House York, returning to England after being chased out by forces Loyal to Henry VI, House Lancaster, the current King of England. But Henry VI is old and frail. Edward lands in England, at Ravenspur, to wage war with the full might of his Plantagenet bloodline. However, this is just the beginning of struggle for Khan. He sends off emissaries who end up dead after immense torture. His trade routes are faced with violent rebellion. Khan: Empire of Silver Empire of Silver (2010, ISBN 978-0-00-728800-7) (titled Genghis: Empire of Silver 2010, ISBN 978-0-385-33954-4) Born in 1971 to an English father (who was an RAF pilot during the Second World War) [1] and an Irish mother, Iggulden went to Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary in Ruislip, Middlesex, then attended St Martins School in Northwood, before moving on to Merchant Taylors' School. [2] He then attended St Dominic's Sixth Form College, before studying English at the University of London, [2] later going on to teach the subject for seven years, becoming head of the English department at Haydon School, where one of his students was Fearne Cotton. [3] Iggulden eventually left teaching to write his first novel, The Gates of Rome. He is married to Ella, who is from the Amalfi Coast in southern Italy, and whose family are craft pasta and ravioli producers in the region. [4] They have four children and live in Hertfordshire, England. [5]

The events in Stormbird take place roughly between 1443 and 1454, although Iggulden admits in his postscript notes that several items are moved around for the sake of narrative. The notes, along with the dizzying family trees provided at the start, are riveting, as they confirm most of the historical details and events.

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King Henry VI is still held prisoner. His Lancastrian Queen rides south with an army of victorious northerners, accompanied by painted warriors from the Scottish Highlands.

The time for Julius Caesar to indulge in treacherous political battles has come. His great courage to face slave rebellion, love for a beautiful older woman and the sword of his loyal friend, Marcus Brutus has strengthened him. Once his rank is promoted, he is able to do what no other leaders of his era did. This is one of the best novels that I have read on the Wars of the Roses, and I do not say that lightly. Part of me is surprised that I can make such a statement about a book that does not necessarily portray each historical figure as I would have or highlight the events that I would feature, but, regardless of any differences in opinion that I might have with Iggulden, this book is amazing. Fleming, Mike Jr. (26 May 2010). "Burr Steers To Direct Julius Caesar Film Based on Conn Iggulden Novels". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved 26 June 2013.Oh yeah..sorry...the book? It's great. Um here is a spoiler that's not really a spoiler-the Tudors win. If this is news to you and you're angry with me-please immediately run to the bookstore and buy a History book. Now. For the rest of you- the author tells a great tale of essentially the fight of Edward IV to claim ("reclaim", one could say, technically) the Crown and for Richard III to keep it. The author skillfully weaves the bodacious actions of two main fictitious characters (Derry Brewer, the King’s spymaster, and Thomas Woodchurch, a commoner living in Maine, France) with some pivotal historical events that took place under the reign of Henry VI of England.

The reason behind this is the aforementioned "Anjou in France" bit. See the original Plantagenets were really Angevins (literally "from Anjou". . This was an old line of powerful French noble families. Though France, during the 1100's, was not not the nation state of today. The reach of the French King wasn't too far outside Paris. Thus powerful Duchies like Anjou or Normandy had their own Lords who often rivaled the King of France's power. The Angevins sported the three golden lions rampant-a sign of their control of England, the Duchy of Normandy and the Duchy of Aquitane. Henry II, Richard the Lion Hearted and King John I were all Angevin Kings. They spoke French (Richard had a smattering of English), had extensive holdings in France and through crafty marriages had managed to become a true force. Bones of the Hills (2008, ISBN 978-0-00-720179-2) (titled Genghis: Bones of the Hills 2010, ISBN 978-0-385-34280-3) Utilizando en todo momento personajes históricos, Iggulden nos presenta una Inglaterra "gobernada" por un rey débil Enrique VI, al que casan con una joven Margarita en busca de una tregua con Francia, el enemigo acérrimo (pocos años después de la ejecución de Juana de Arco), a costa de lo que sea y quien sea, dejando en la calle a cientos de ingleses que se ven desposeídos de sus granjas por un acuerdo maldito desde el principio. William de la Pole, is arrested and taken for torture, when King Richard IV with persuasive help from Margaret, saves William. But he is banished from England, to live the rest of his life in France. During his journey to France, he is waylaid by a pirate ship, commissioned by Richard, who kill William.Lords of the Bow (2008, ISBN 978-0-00-720177-8) (titled Genghis: Lords of the Bow 2010, ISBN 978-0-385-34279-7) The emphasis in this book is on Margaret’s journey from obscurity in an empty French castle to her first tentative commands as queen of England. The reader will look forward to the growth of her famously forceful personality and political acumen in the rest of the trilogy. One of them is a senator’s son, who has been given everything to achieve his dream. The other is an adopted child who is cunning and strong. His love for his adoptive family and brother will be the most powerful force in his life.