In the tradition of Bernard Cornwell, Giles Kristian continues his thrilling story of the Rivers family, whose lives are turned upside down by that most brutal and tragic of wars - the English Civil War.

"Giles Kristian does it again: another surge of hope and fury, of passion, cannon fire and musketry to blow you away and leave you reeling in its wake. Fantastic, powerful, blood-stirring stuff... done with such panache, such daring, such glory that you'll be aching for the next installment." Manda Scott "This is enthralling, excellently researched and lyrically imagined. Honour, duty, selfishness and terror - you can't get better ingredients for a good book." Robert Low - bestselling author of the 'Oathsworn' Viking series "A rip-roaring sequel to The Bleeding Land ... well drawn, and the language and social norms of the time are used to good effect." SOLDIER magazine

Family history and his storytelling hero, Bernard Cornwell, inspired Giles Kristian to write his first novels, the acclaimed Raven Viking series. Long fascinated by the English Civil War - from absorbing the vibrant illustrations in school text books to appreciating the cold efficiency of Cromwell's New Model Army, admiring the flair of the Cavaliers and revelling in the romance of the doomed Royalist cause - Giles turned to this complex and brutal conflict for his new historical series, the Bleeding Land trilogy. Giles lives in Leicestershire. To find out more, visit www.gileskristian.com