1066 – The War of the Three Kings
Ben Mansbridge
Type: Beta project
Genre: Historical fiction
Word count: 177,565
Warnings: Graphic violence, graphic sexual content, swearing
When King Edward dies heirless, three fearsome warlords rise up to ignite a year of war and treachery that will shape England’s future. Please note: this book is over 120,000 words, so you will have three weeks to complete it, and the bonus will be £15.
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As King Edward's health starts to fail him, Harold Godwinson stands as England's most powerful. Yet when he is forced to his knees at the behest of William, the Bastard Duke of Normandy, the English Earl finds himself doubting the line of the crown's succession. Meanwhile, in the north, Harold's brother Tostig seeks to fill his coffers despite the constant incursions from the Scottish. And across the sea, in the mountains of Norway, Harald Hardrada sit frustrated at his failed invasion of Denmark and eager to end his saga at the head of a destined empire. The pieces are set for the greatest game ever played for the English crown, but only one can stand to be hailed King of England.
An actor by trade who's appeared on stage and screen alike, and a history nerd by nature who's studied 11th Century England for the better part of a decade. While he's written award-winning and acclaimed screenplays for years, Ben's debut book is the result of one of his most publicly praised feature scripts being noted yet for too expensive ever to see production.
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