{"product_id":"1356-a-novel-isbn-9780062286284","title":"1356: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author Bernard Cornwell, now available in paperback—\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ea thrilling tale of danger and conquest at the Battle of Poitiers, \u003cem\u003e1356\u003c\/em\u003e is “a book in which Cornwell’s gifts as scholar and storyteller come together spectacularly.” (\u003cem\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBernard Cornwell, the \"master of martial fiction\" (Booklist), brings Thomas of Hookton from the popular Grail Quest series into a new adventure in \u003cem\u003e1356\u003c\/em\u003e, a thrilling stand-alone novel. On September 19, 1356, a heavily outnumbered English army faced off against the French in the historic Battle of Poitiers. In \u003cem\u003e1356\u003c\/em\u003e, Cornwell resurrects this dramatic and bloody struggle—one that would turn out to be the most decisive and improbable victory of the Hundred Years’ War, a clash where the underdog English not only the captured the strategic site of Poitiers, but the French King John II as well. In the vein of Cornwell’s bestselling \u003cem\u003eAgincourt\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003e1356\u003c\/em\u003e is an action-packed story of danger and conquest, rich with military strategy and remarkable characters—both villainous and heroic—transporting readers to the front lines of war while painting a vivid picture of courage, treachery, and combat.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003eSeptember, 1356. Across France, towns are closing their gates. The crops are burning and the countryside stands alert to danger. The English army—led by the heir to the throne, The Black Prince—is set to invade. The French, along with their Scottish allies, are ready to hunt them down. But what if there was a weapon that could decide the outcome of the imminent war?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThomas of Hookton, known as \u003cem\u003ele Batard\u003c\/em\u003e, has orders to discover 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 by battle and betrayal, by promises made and oaths broken. As the outnumbered English army becomes trapped near Poitiers, Thomas, his troop of archers and men-at-arms, his enemies, and the fate of the sword all converge in a maelstrom of violence, action, and heroism.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRich in color and characters, in great adventure and thrilling conflict, \u003cem\u003e1356\u003c\/em\u003e is the magnificent tale of how the quest for a holy relic with the power to change history leads to an epic battle.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44887968710885,"sku":"NP9780062286284","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062286284.jpg?v=1730227845","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/1356-a-novel-isbn-9780062286284","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}