Rage of Swords: the unmissable new Master of War medieval adventure
Nov 2025 · Bloomsbury Publishing
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PREORDER DAVID GILMAN'S THRILLING NEW HISTORICAL NOVEL THE KNIFE MAKER OF VENICE NOW!
THE HUNDRED YEARS' WAR COMES TO LIFE WITH DAVID GILMAN
In this gripping historical adventure, Master of War Sir Thomas Blackstone must travel into enemy lands with a price on his head as he seeks gold and alliances for King Edward's war with France.
1368, Northern Italy. As the Hundred Years' War smoulders, the Duke of Clarence, second son of Edward III, sets out from Paris to wed the Lord of Milan's daughter. The union could forge an alliance as vital as any victory on the battlefield.
But the road to Milan is a road to betrayal.
Riding ahead is Sir Thomas Blackstone, the legendary Master of War. Blackstone is tasked with securing the gold that, together with the marriage alliance, will fuel the House of Plantagenets' fight against France. But with a bounty on his head, Blackstone will have to outthink and outfight foes deadlier than any he has faced before.
Yet the gravest threat may lie closer to home. Blackstone's son, Henry, has inherited his father's unerring fate to walk where peril waits...
Reviews for David Gilman
'A gripping ride' Wilbur Smith
'A gripping chronicle of pitched battle, treachery and cruelty' Robert Fabbri
'Page-turning and gritty' Daily Mail
'I'd never thought that another writer could rival Bernard Cornwell when it came to dramatizing battles, but David Gilman is giving him a real run for his money' Sharon Penman
Heart-pounding action' The Times
'A thrilling, fast-moving, engaging tale' Historical Novel Society
Read the complete epic series
#1 Master of War
#2 Defiant Unto Death
#3 Gate of the Dead
#4 Viper's Blood
#5 Scourge of Wolves
#6 Cross of Fire
#7 Shadow of the Hawk
#8 To Kill A King
#9 Rage of Swords
THE HUNDRED YEARS' WAR COMES TO LIFE WITH DAVID GILMAN
In this gripping historical adventure, Master of War Sir Thomas Blackstone must travel into enemy lands with a price on his head as he seeks gold and alliances for King Edward's war with France.
1368, Northern Italy. As the Hundred Years' War smoulders, the Duke of Clarence, second son of Edward III, sets out from Paris to wed the Lord of Milan's daughter. The union could forge an alliance as vital as any victory on the battlefield.
But the road to Milan is a road to betrayal.
Riding ahead is Sir Thomas Blackstone, the legendary Master of War. Blackstone is tasked with securing the gold that, together with the marriage alliance, will fuel the House of Plantagenets' fight against France. But with a bounty on his head, Blackstone will have to outthink and outfight foes deadlier than any he has faced before.
Yet the gravest threat may lie closer to home. Blackstone's son, Henry, has inherited his father's unerring fate to walk where peril waits...
Reviews for David Gilman
'A gripping ride' Wilbur Smith
'A gripping chronicle of pitched battle, treachery and cruelty' Robert Fabbri
'Page-turning and gritty' Daily Mail
'I'd never thought that another writer could rival Bernard Cornwell when it came to dramatizing battles, but David Gilman is giving him a real run for his money' Sharon Penman
Heart-pounding action' The Times
'A thrilling, fast-moving, engaging tale' Historical Novel Society
Read the complete epic series
#1 Master of War
#2 Defiant Unto Death
#3 Gate of the Dead
#4 Viper's Blood
#5 Scourge of Wolves
#6 Cross of Fire
#7 Shadow of the Hawk
#8 To Kill A King
#9 Rage of Swords
PREORDER DAVID GILMAN'S THRILLING NEW HISTORICAL NOVEL THE KNIFE MAKER OF VENICE NOW!
THE HUNDRED YEARS' WAR COMES TO LIFE WITH DAVID GILMAN
In this gripping historical adventure, Master of War Sir Thomas Blackstone must travel into enemy lands with a price on his head as he seeks gold and alli...
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27 reviews
Conor Maher
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August 8, 2026
Love these books , Have done since I stumbled onto Mr Gilman . Fantastic read each and every time.10/10
Mike Trotter
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April 16, 2026
Another exceptional read that keeps one engrossed from start to finish. As always there is hope that another book will follow.
Tony Martin
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September 16, 2026
Good fast moving read
About the author
David Gilman has enjoyed many careers, including paratrooper, firefighter, and photographer. An award-winning author and screenwriter, he is the author of the critically acclaimed Master of War series of historical novels, and was shortlisted for the Wilbur Smith Adventure Writing Prize for The Last Horseman. He was longlisted for the same prize for The Englishman. David lives in Devon, England.
Follow David on @davidgilmanuk, www.davidgilman.com, and facebook.com/davidgilman.author
Follow David on @davidgilmanuk, www.davidgilman.com, and facebook.com/davidgilman.author
David Gilman has enjoyed many careers, including paratrooper, firefighter, and photographer. An award-winning author and screenwriter, he is the author of the critically acclaimed Master of War series of historical novels, and was shortlisted for the Wilbur Smith Adventure Writing Prize for The L...
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