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Warlord of the North

Their families remained at Stockton while the men cleared all signs of the vicious attack which had made Norton a village filled with ghosts. A rider came south from Sir Hugh Manningham.  The New Castle had refused to surrender.  His men besieged it but the good news was that the Bishop of Durham...

Warlord of the North by Griff Hosker
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Hosker, G [Sword of Cartimandua 06] Druid's Gold

The guards at the gate were intrigued at the four riders who halted at the Porta Praetorium.  Neither the optio nor the auxiliary recognised the uniform although it was obvious that they were soldiers.“Decurion Livius Lucullus Sallustius of the Exploratores section of the Ninth Legion. I am here ...

Hosker, G [Sword of Cartimandua 06] Druid's Gold by Griff Hosker
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Enemy at the Gate

Stephen waited there and he rode with me to the gate.  I took off my helmet. The Empress appeared on the ramparts and I shouted, "My Empress, I have permission to escort  you and your retinue to your brother, the Earl of Gloucester." Stephen shouted, "You have my word that, until you are safely w...

Enemy at the Gate by Griff Hosker
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English Knight

This was where Branton and his skill came into their own.  He had been Aelfraed’s Sergeant of Archers and what he did not know about archery was not worth knowing.     Garth’s wound had healed but he was not the warrior he was and father made him steward of the manor.  He was ...

English Knight by Griff Hosker
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Hosker, G [Sword of Cartimandua 04] Roman Retreat

One of them was his spymaster.  His identity was a closely guarded secret and only Domitian was privy to it. All in the palace knew of his existence and had even seen him flitting in and around its corridors but even the Praetorian Guard did not question him. He was known as the Cowl for he alway...

Hosker, G [Sword of Cartimandua 04] Roman Retreat by Griff Hosker
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Knight of the Empress

The rider arrived two days ago." The Count du Bar looked upset. He had given his word and the Emperor had forced his hand.     "That explains the games and the delay in holding them.  They wanted us there. I wonder what they could have told us." "Just before they died, Lothar ...

Knight of the Empress by Griff Hosker
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Hosker, G [Sword of Cartimandua 00.5] Ulpius Felix- Warrior of Rome

“Have the Prefects make me a list of soldiers who deserve a phalerae.”“Even the barbarians?”“The Emperor says they will become citizens of the Empire, Appius, and the laws apply to them.”A malicious look spread over the aide’s face like blood from an open wound. “But surely if they are citizens t...

Hosker, G [Sword of Cartimandua 00.5] Ulpius Felix- Warrior of Rome by Griff Hosker
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1915 Fokker Scourge (British Ace Book 2)

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1915 Fokker Scourge (British Ace Book 2) by Griff Hosker
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King Henry's Champion

In their hands they carried axes and hatchets. The stakes were well within range of my archers. I saw that they had sent fifty men across while the horses plodded their way behind.  Gospatric would wait until a path had been cleared and then they would charge. I saw the banners of the knights.  O...

King Henry's Champion by Griff Hosker
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Hosker, G [Sword of Cartimandua 11] Roman Treachery

Honour demanded that they get her back or die trying. At the rear of the turma Sextus could hear them closing on them.  The horses could go little faster than a running man in this thick forest and the only advantage the horsemen had was that they would not be as tired as their enemies when it ca...

Hosker, G [Sword of Cartimandua 11] Roman Treachery by Griff Hosker
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Hosker, G [Sword of Cartimandua 01] The Sword of Cartimandua

Marcus Bolanus was obviously an incompetent fool and he needed replacing. He was ineffective allowing too much disruption in that part of the empire. Right now the Emperor needed the gold mines of Britannia producing gold to finance his war in the east.  He needed the tin and copper to make even ...

Hosker, G [Sword of Cartimandua 01] The Sword of Cartimandua by Griff Hosker
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Hosker, G [Sword of Cartimandua 12] Roman Wall

Rufius wanted to get as far north as possible before they turned west. He guessed that the barbarians would be massing close by the wall. Felix and Wolf came with them. The scout and his dog had trotted silently into the forests before dawn. As Rufius led the three turmae up the road he saw Wolf ...

Hosker, G [Sword of Cartimandua 12] Roman Wall by Griff Hosker
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Hosker, G [Sword of Cartimandua 10] Roman Hawk

The palisade which they found was to keep their animals enclosed rather than intruders out.  The extended family of the grandmother, son, wife and five children made a good living close to the river. The regular flooding of their river side field fertilised the earth and it yielded a healthy crop...

Hosker, G [Sword of Cartimandua 10] Roman Hawk by Griff Hosker
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Housecarl

With my shield on my back I stood awaiting the assault which we knew was coming. Those in the third rank waited with their shields ready to protect those of us in the front two ranks. So far it had been archers who had cost us the largest casualties and it was those in the rear rank who would sto...

Housecarl by Griff Hosker
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Viking Dragon

Only two had horses but they all had a shield, a helmet, a seax or sword and a spear.  It would have to do.  There were just twenty five of us. I decided that I would demand that every warrior in my land have a sword and a bow. That was the only good news about the warriors I led.  The men of the...

Viking Dragon by Griff Hosker
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The Fallen Crown

I took Sir William to Liedeberge where I established him as my constable. I rode my new manor and I returned to Gloucester.  I fretted and grew fractious.  As March drew to a close the Empress sent for me.  "My lord, you are like a caged animal. I pray you ride to Wallingford and see how Fitz Cou...

The Fallen Crown by Griff Hosker
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Hosker, G [Sword of Cartimandua 05] Revolt of the Red Witch

The river rushed beneath the bridge and the gate giving the only sound to disturb the tense stand off.Behind her Aodh, Ownie and the other leaders waited with bated breath. They were well armed and armoured having pillaged Roman bodies and armouries for the best.  Their armour glistened and shone...

Hosker, G [Sword of Cartimandua 05] Revolt of the Red Witch by Griff Hosker
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1917 Eagles Fall

The squadron headed east.  We had not received our replacements yet. It was not the pilots which were causing the problem but the gunners.  We heard that a request had been sent to the Machine Gun Battalions for volunteers to transfer. We headed towards Cambrai.  Archie had been ordered to fly a ...

1917 Eagles Fall by Griff Hosker
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Viking Raid

One had a long scar, the marks of a claw, running down his face.  He was proud of his new name, Erik Wolf Claw. Poor Audun had no visible wound to see.  He had been knocked down the mountain by a large leaping male and only Eystein's bow had saved his life. Both took heart from Eystein the Rock's...

Viking Raid by Griff Hosker
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The King Is Dead

The King was approaching. His eyes widened when he saw me. "You have been to hell and back." I nodded, "And my son?" "He lives.  He is with the ones who surrendered.  There are not many." "I will honour you for your deed.  I have never seen such reckless courage." He nodded towards my son, "If yo...

The King Is Dead by Griff Hosker
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Hosker, G [Sword of Cartimandua 03] Invasion- Caledonia

If the gods had meant us to travel on the water he would have made it so that we could walk on it.”The isle grew larger as they approached. The general had told them that it would give them an idea of the problems of invading Ireland. The King had spent many nights trying to persuade the general ...

Hosker, G [Sword of Cartimandua 03] Invasion- Caledonia by Griff Hosker
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Viking Legend

It had been a costly battle but not as costly as it might have been.     Ketil, who had pursued the Saxons for a short way, came to me with his hand held out.  As I clasped it he dropped to a knee.  “I knew you would come, Jarl Dragonheart.  My people owe all to you.”  &n...

Viking Legend by Griff Hosker
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Saxon Bane

“How is he?”     “I am stunned.  That is all.”     I looked around, “Where is Morgause?”     Morcar became anxious, “She is gone!”     “Find her. Have the camp put on alert, Lann Aelle.” My nephew had just arrived and...

Saxon Bane by Griff Hosker
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Hosker, G [Wolf Brethren 02] Saxon Revenge

The snow had come from nowhere and we had struggled through the driving windows and biting ice. Had we not been travelling home we might have turned around but we knew that if we kept on we would, eventually, reach home and so we finally did.  It was after dark and we were chilled to the bone but...

Hosker, G [Wolf Brethren 02] Saxon Revenge by Griff Hosker
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Northern Knight

With the wars in the west and the north over there were many spare men at arms who sought employment. We even found more Welsh archers.  Sherwood had been quiet for some time and that source appeared to have dried up.     I gave Edward the manor of Thornaby. He was delighted. ...

Northern Knight by Griff Hosker
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Baron of the North

I needed to speak with the Archbishop and Baron Clare. We rode hard and I had to smile at the discomfort of Matthew and Mark.  They bore the bouncing rumps of the palfreys stoically but I knew that they were in agony.  They suffered in silence. We were travelling through lands which were prospero...

Baron of the North by Griff Hosker
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1916 Angels over the Somme (British Ace Book 3)

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1916 Angels over the Somme (British Ace Book 3) by Griff Hosker
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Hosker, G [Sword of Cartimandua 09] Hero of Rome

Macro was laid upon it in full armour with his weapons about him. Protruding from the top was a spear topped with the head of Morwenna and in the teeth of the dead queen was placed the blade which had ended the Decurion’s life.  The whole of the ala was gathered around in a hollow square along wi...

Hosker, G [Sword of Cartimandua 09] Hero of Rome by Griff Hosker
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Saxon Fall

The autumn rains had come in earnest and we looked like ragged refugees rather than successful warriors. Gawan was pleased to be back in the bosom of his family and I left him with his equites. Daffydd and his archers also remained there for the fortress had more room for them. I headed home with...

Saxon Fall by Griff Hosker
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1914 (British Ace)

Avro 504 at the Shuttleworth Collection.     Author-Andy Fogg from near Cambridge, UK This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license-courtesy of Wikipeadia Published by Sword Books Ltd 2014 Copyright © Griff Hosker First Edition   The author h...

1914 (British Ace) by Griff Hosker
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Viking Wrath

It remained a blackened line of burnt wood and graves until the forest slowly reclaimed it. Within a few years the only signs that anyone had ever lived there were the seat hut which I still used and my grave mounds. Rolf, my guards and my servants were buried alongside Erika. When the forest mad...

Viking Wrath by Griff Hosker
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Viking Vengeance

Thorfinn Blue Scar had no healer.  His men tended to his wound but he was, effectively, out of the attack. We gathered out of bow range after his men had bandaged him.     "What happened?"There was accusation in his tone.     "We were betrayed." The silence...

Viking Vengeance by Griff Hosker
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Earl

Wulfric approached.  ”Do they surrender, my lord?  Are we to return home?”     I gave him a wry smile, “In a manner of speaking, yes.  I am to fight de Coucy.  If I kill him then they surrender.  If he kills me then they leave the castle and we can go home.” I turned to Leofri...

Earl by Griff Hosker
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Viking Sword

They insisted.  Sigtrygg, Snorri, Bjorn the Scout and Erik Dog Bite were more than enough to protect me from any danger.  Aiden came too.  Instead of the longer journey around the Water we headed south along the trail which followed the ridge. We used this eastern route for it was less prone to f...

Viking Sword by Griff Hosker

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