The most prolific and successful historical novelist in the world today (Wall Street Journal)
delivers another thrilling page-turner in this tale of peril and conquest at the Battle of
Poitiers. September 1356 France: The English army?led by the heir to the throne the Black
Prince?is set to invade while the French along with their Scottish allies are ready to hunt
their enemy down. But what if there was a weapon that could decide the outcome of the war?
Thomas of Hookton known as le Batard has orders to uncover the lost sword of Saint Peter a
blade with mystical powers said to grant certain victory to whoever possesses her. The French
seek the weapon too and so Thomas's quest will be thwarted at every turn by battle and
betrayal by promises made and oaths broken. Rich with colorful characters great adventure
and vivid battle scenes 1356 tells a magnificent story of the quest for a holy relic with the
power to change history?a quest that culminates in an epic and unforgettable struggle.
