Blood and Gold by David Pilling

Blood and Gold

The Champion book 2

by David Pilling.

(Historical Fiction)

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“I am En Pascal of Valencia, the Adalid, the Champion, the Leader of Hosts, and this is my tale…”

1297 AD: the kings of England and France have struck a truce, but elsewhere conflict still rages. In Scotland, the armies of Edward Longshanks have been driven out by a mysterious champion named William Wallace. Meanwhile, on the continent, the the Holy Roman Empire is torn apart by civil war.

En Pascal of Valencia, the poor knight of Aragon, tells the tale of these bloody wars. Fresh from his exploits in Flanders and Aquitaine, he is now an agent of the English king. As warrior, spy, and assassin, he must rely on his wits and his sword to survive. If those fail, there is always blind luck…

The CHAMPION (II): BLOOD AND GOLD is the latest historical fiction thriller by David Pilling, author of the Leader of Battles series, Caesar’s Sword, The White Hawk, Longsword and many more novels and short stories.

A Word from the Author

THE CHAMPION follows the adventures of En Pascal of Valencia, a Spanish mercenary who carves a path through the war-torn kingdoms of 13^th century Europe. From the refuge of old age, he tells the tale of his bloody and turbulent life:

“I am En Pascal of Valencia, the Adalid, the Champion, the Leader of Hosts, and this is my tale…”

BLOOD AND GOLD continues the story. It is October 1297. The rival kings of England and France have agreed to a truce, but elsewhere the war still rages. In Scotland, a mysterious warrior named William Wallace has raised his head, and driven the armies of Edward Longshanks from Scottish soil. On the continent, the Holy Roman Emperor marches to confront his enemy, the Duke of Austria.

Our hero, En Pascal, describes his role in these bloody conflicts. Fresh from his deeds in Flanders and Aquitaine, he is now a trusted servant of the English king. As soldier, spy and assassin, he relies on his wits and his sword to survive.

THE CHAMPION series is inspired by the true-life career of En Pascal of Valencia, a knight of Aragon in the service of King Edward I, known as Longshanks or the Hammer of the Scots.

(David Pilling, 2022)