The book starts slowly and I almost put it aside. It was worth persevering with, however, as the action picks up beautifully. The book not only delivers in the action department but also provides detailed descriptions of medieval life and technology in such a way that they help rather than hinder...
His name was Hero. The name was so unlikely that it was funny. He was a messenger who met up with Captain Vallon who formed the party to go to Anatolia to ransom a gentleman. The characters that joined the party were priceless. The party sailed to Iceland to get a falcon which was the ransom...