Hawkwood’s Voyage by Paul Kearney

The Blurb On The Back:

A ship appeared 100 years ago in the waters off the Hebrionese coast. None on board her survived, but now, when the Western world is in flames, and the faithful are warring amongst themselves, an ancient logbook from the ship of the dead tells of a free land across the Western ocean.

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The Verdict:

A solid start to an fantasy series, Kearney sets up a wide cast of characters and a complicated story that promises political and religious conflict of epic proportions. I will definitely be reading on.

The Heretic Kings by Paul Kearney

The Blurb On The Back:

The twin horrors of invasion and inquisition have the Western Kingdoms of Normannia in their grip. As Normannia burns and Richard Hawkwood and his explorers face unknown perils, a lowly monk stumbles on an ancient manuscript whose implications could either save or destroy the world.

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The Verdict:

This strong sequel to HAWKWOOD’S VOYAGE sees Kearney build on 4 strong storylines to weave a complicated epic fantasy with a wide political and religious scope. It’s a shame that the female characters are all two dimensional, manipulative but beautiful politicians, but that’s the only weakness in an otherwise engrossing novel.