Miranda Malins’ book review – The Keys of Hell and Death
Huge thanks to Miranda Malins, the Cromwell Association and The Protector’s Pen for her fantastic review of The Keys of Hell and Death.
‘Plunges the reader into the very trenches, hedgerows, ridges and streets of the war. The narrative unfolds hour by hour … It is here, down in the detail of warfare, that Cordell’s background as a professional soldier shines. This is not a story of high politics, nor even a personal drama spanning past and future, but of the precious, precarious present day, lived moment by moment.
‘Immersive and immediate … a valuable perspective on the early stages of the first Civil War from the people caught up in it. Fans of military history will relish the detailed descriptions of the battles, topography and logistics, while lovers of historical fiction by the likes of Ben Kane, Bernard Cornwell, Simon Scarrow, Conn Iggulden and Dan Jones will want to add the Divided Kingdom series to their reading pile.’
Wonderful words from the author of The Puritan Princess and The Rebel Daughter.
Read the full review in The Protector’s Pen.
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Divided Kingdom – English Civil War historical fiction
This book review post aims to offer a little to the story of the Divided Kingdom books. This historical fiction series is set in Early Modern Britain during the English Civil War. I hope you enjoy the books.
The Divided Kingdom novels take a fresh approach. They are not based on a single hero. They do not take sides. Their voices – ordinary men and women – face each other in the chaos of Britain in civil war. They are both relatable and sharply relevant today. They are also as historically accurate as possible. The English Civil War is filled with so many extraordinary stories that just need to be told. There is no need to add fictional dragons!
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