Books

James is the author of the Conquest Series of novels, which begins with Sworn Sword (2011) and continues with The Splintered Kingdom (2012). Click on the links below to find out more about each of the books.

Sworn Sword
Now available in hardback, paperback and as an eBook.
January 1069. In the wilds of Northumbria, rebellion is stirring. Less than three years after their defeat at Hastings, the English are rising again. As Tancred seeks venegance for his fallen lord and comrades, he finds himself caught up in a plot that harks back to the day of Hastings itself. The fate of the kingdom hangs in the balance…
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The Splintered Kingdom
Now available in hardback, paperback and as an eBook.
Summer 1070. Renowned for his exploits, Tancred has been rewarded with a lordship on the turbulent Welsh Marches. But as the enemy stirs, his hard-fought gains are soon placed in peril. Under siege on all sides, the Norman realm begins to crumble, leading Tancred to face his sternest challenge yet. It will be either his chance for glory, or his undoing.
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James is currently working on the third novel in the series, Knights of the Hawk. Again featuring Tancred, it will see him and his brothers-in-arms facing new enemies as for the first time they venture beyond English shores. More details to follow soon…