Griff Hosker

With Paris in Allied hands it seems as though the war is almost over but when the Airborne Brigade fail to capture Arnhem then Tom and his Commandos become part of the force which is sent to capture Antwerp and the islands which guard the mouth of the Scheldt River. Based on the actual amphibious landing this fast moving novel shows the battles, the raids and the strategy which led to the capture of this vital port and helped to shorten the war.

The Warlord of Rheged is ready to take the fight to the Saxons and leads an army of knights to reconquer Rheged. Plots and ambushes nearly result in the loss of his son and Prince Cadwallon. The story moves quickly from one end of the land to another before culminating in the battle of Wrecsam which sees the fate of many kings decided.

The Warlord of Rheged is summoned to meet the Emperor of Byzantium where he and Myrddyn become embroiled in Eastern conspiracies. It is there he learns the truth about his sword, Saxon Slayer. After an eventful journey back to Britain he forms an alliance with the other Welsh kings and begins the fightback against the treacherous King Iago and the Saxons. When his family is nearly killed he has to finally face all of his enemies to help his people survive.

While England's future is in the balance the Scots decide to take advantage. Hordes are unleashed as King David invades. The only opposition to his mighty army of 26,000 men is the Warlord of the North and an ancient Archbishop of York. With cruel invaders rampaging through northern England and ravaging the land enemies must join together to fight off the enemy who threaten to take half of the land.

D-day is over but the Germans still have the allies ringed in a tiny part of Normandy. The Commandos are given a task to go behind the enemy lines to destroy a fuel dump. They become part of the force which closes the Falaise Gap and endure the horrific fighting against the elite S.S. Concluding with the liberation Paris this is a fast moving novel which portrays the lives of ordinary soldiers as they do extraordinary things.

Jarl Dragonheart is aging. His Ulfheonar are getting older too. Is it time for him to sheathe his sword and watch his grandchildren grow? When Klakke Blue Cheek, a Dane with grand ambitions, embroils Jarl Dragonheart in an attempt to take Wessex then all thoughts of peace are forgotten. In a fast-moving novel filled with battles and intrigue the Dragonheart finds parts of his past and those of his ancestors come to change his future.

With his son, Wolf Killer, now in Valhalla, Dragonheart looks to secure his land. He finds enemies all around him. Wrongly assuming that the land of the Wolf was now weak the King of Strathclyde and Hibernian mercenaries invade. When his borders are safe he leaves his home to sail far away where he wreaks revenge on the paymaster of his son's killers. When the Weird Sisters weave their webs he finds himself fighting an enemy who is more dangerous than any he has met before. With his people slaughtered and his land threatened he has to face a Viking enemy.

When his father is killed at Arsuf protecting King Richard, Thomas is knighted. His hopes of inheriting his family's manor are dashed when Prince John takes power in his brother's absence. With a handful of men Sir Thomas is forced to travel to Sweden where he joins The Jarl Birger Brosa fighting the Estonians, Karelians and Slavs. Fighting in the harsh environment of a Baltic winter makes Sir Thomas and his men stronger. There he learns of further treachery and dishonour among Bishops, Kings and Princes who value thrones more than men.

The comfortable world of Jarl Dragonheart is about to be shattered as a ghost from the past leaves Norway to settle a blood feud. The Clan of the Wolf had defeated Saxons and Danes. They had helped to subdue the Hibernians but would they be able to fight those with the same blood? In a novel which ranges from Dyflin to Wessex and Wales to Man this fast moving novel charts another turbulent time in the Land of the Wolf.

Jarl Dragonheart's granddaughter has almost come of age and she is becoming a powerful witch. The Skull Taker clan wish to take revenge for the death of their own witch at Snorri's hands and take both Ylva and the land of the wolf from the Dragonheart. When Ylva falls into the hands of the Norns then Dragonheart must descend into the bowels of the earth and do battle with the most powerful of witches. With spies in his land Dragonheart is in danger of losing his land and he must use both his experience and his people to try to save the land of the Wolf. A fast-moving novel which culminates in a battle in the heart of the land of the Wolf between Norse and Dane.

The Earl of Cleveland has managed to put himself in King John's good graces just at the time when other barons decide to rebel. They seek more land and power. The newly appointed Earl is caught in the middle. When the Scots begin to raid once more Sir Thomas is forced to rally the loyal knights of the north and repel them. Following the actual history which led to the Magna Carta and beyond this fast-moving novel moves from Scotland to Wales and Northampton and Lincoln. It culminates in the battle of Lincoln 1217 when the French army attempted to conquer England. So long as the Earl and William Marshal stand shoulder to shoulder with the boy king, Henry III, then England will be safe

The son of an old enemy plots the downfall of Jarl Dragonheart and not only his life but that of his family are threatened. Forced to fight off Norse, Danes, Franks and Frisians he and his warriors are stretched to their limit. When he hears of a great treasure, hidden in the heart of Neustria he boldly takes his war to the Franks. There he will repay their treachery and enrich himself in the process. This is a fast moving novel filled with battles on both land and sea.

Jarl Dragonheart and his men raid Lundenwic and bring back a great amount of treasure but they also bring trouble. He incurs the hatred of a Danish clan who kidnap Aiden and seek to destroy the Jarl's home. During the rescue an even greater treasure is discovered and a link to the past. This fast moving novel culminates in a battle between the Kings of Mercia and Wessex with the handful of warriors who fight for the Viking Dragon.

While Jarl Dragonheart raids the Empire his homeland is attacked. Taking his warriors he embarks on a war of revenge. He takes on the might of Wessex. When he discovers he has been betrayed he must search out the traitors and spies who hide behind smiling faces.

Dragonheart must find the traitor, Magnus, who is still a threat to the harmony of his home. He journeys north to the wild islands and to the land of the Welsh but still his enemy evades him. Finding another link to his past the Jarl Dragonheart discovers the tomb of an ancient British Queen and his link to the mystical sword is strengthened. When he does find his enemy Magnus it is in the heart of a Saxon kingdom and he has to face his most difficult challenge yet. A fast paced novel it culminated in a fight for the Dragonheart's home.

Jarl Dragon Heart is set to trade and raid in the seas beyond the world he knows. He has to venture, with an ever decreasing number of oathsworn warriors, to face new and terrible enemies. When he finds himself betrayed from within and pressed on all sides by enemies he has to fight not only for his own life but for those whom he loves the most. Jarl Dragon Heart becomes embroiled in the politics and plots of greater kingdoms and Empires. The book is filled with both sea battles and land battles. The Vikings fight Franks, Vikings, Saxons and the Spanish as they fight for survival.

Jarl Dragon Heart and his special sword prove to be magnets for every young warrior who wishes to make a name for himself. After three assassination attempts the Viking goes to Wessex where he helps Egbert, the King of Wessex fight off an invasion from Mercia backed by Danes from Jorvik. A fast moving book which moves from the Jorvik to London and back concluding in a cataclysmic battle back in the Isles of Man.

Dragon Heart's daughter and daughter in law had been kidnapped. He has to to search for them in the lands and the seas of his enemies. He faces enemies with magical powers as well as enemies who have castles which cannot be taken. In a fast moving story filled with battles at sea and on land our Viking hero has more twists and turns to contend with than he has encountered before. The story moves from the north to Cornwall, Wales and back to the north as Dragon Heart and his men are stretched to the limit.

King Henry is dead and Stephen of Blois claims the throne of England and the Dukedom of Normandy. The Earl of Cleveland returns to England to fight for the heirs of Henry.When King David and his Scottish army capture most of northern England it is only Alfraed who holds out against him. Set in the early years of the Anarchy this is a fast moving book filled with battles and intrigue.

When a king rules lands on both sides of the Channel there are always those who plot and plan to take both from him. There are rivals who seek to invade England and Normandy. There are assassination attempts and the only man who can stop all of these is the Earl of Cleveland. Moving from Scotland to Normandy and back again this fast moving novel set in the turbulent times before England's first civil war will keep you breathless