Blood and Faith by David Pilling

Blood and Faith

The Champion book 3

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…”

1300 AD: the armies of Edward Longshanks and the Guardians of Scotland confront each other. The final battle for control of northern Britain looms. Meanwhile Robert de Bruce, the young lord of Carrick, waits in the background to seize his opportunity. Bruce dreams of taking the Scottish crown for himself, and will stop at nothing to seize it.

En Pascal of Valencia, the poor knight of Aragon, tells the tale of these bloody wars. After surviving the carnage of Göllheim and Falkirk, he now serves the English as warrior, spy and assassin. Pascal stands high in the king’s favour, but knows all too well how quickly the wheel can turn…

The CHAMPION (III): BLOOD AND FAITH is a short novella and historical fiction thriller by David Pilling, author of the Leader of Battles series, Caesar’s Sword, The White Hawk, Longsword and many more.

Pilling is also the author of two nonfiction works: REBELLION AGAINST HENRY III 1265-1274 and EDWARD I AND WALES 1254-1307, both published by Pen & Sword.

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 FAITH continues the story. It is 1300 AD. Edward Longshanks has brought a big army into Scotland, determined to crush the stubborn resistance of the Guardians. Robert de Bruce, earl of Carrick, dreams of capturing the vacant Scottish throne. The final battle for northern Britain looms.

Pascal stands high in Longshanks’ favour. After winning glory in battle in Germany and Scotland, he is one of the king’s most trusted agents. But the wheel of fate can turn quickly, and cast any man into the pit…

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)