{"title":"Russell Whitfield","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our collection of works by \u003cem\u003eRussell Whitfield\u003c\/em\u003e, an accomplished author renowned for his compelling historical fiction. Ideal for readers who are keen on vivid narratives set against richly detailed historical backdrops, Whitfield's books transport you across time with their engaging plots and well-researched contexts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHis notable works include \u003cem\u003eA Song of War\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eA Year of Ravens\u003c\/em\u003e. These novels, while standing strong independently, also offer immersive experiences into the intricacies of ancient and historical periods. Whitfield's attention to detail and knack for bringing historical events and figures to life make his books a favourite amongst enthusiasts of the genre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have a passion for history and a love for storytelling, explore the world through Russell Whitfield's exceptional writing and dive into tales that echo the grandeur, intrigue, and drama of bygone eras.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"a-year-of-ravens-by-russell-whitfield-9780063310605","title":"A Year of Ravens","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom seven bestselling authors, including \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestseller Kate Quinn, comes a gripping and vividly imagined novel following an epic struggle of rebellion against the might of Rome.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBritannia: land of mist and magic clinging to the western edge of the Roman Empire. A red-haired queen named Boudica led her people in a desperate rebellion against the might of Rome, an epic struggle destined to consume heroes and cowards, young and old, Roman and Briton... and these are their stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA calculating queen foresees the fires of rebellion in a king’s death.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA neglected slave girl seizes her own courage as Boudica calls for war.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAn idealistic tribune finds manhood in a brutal baptism of blood and slaughter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA death-haunted Druid challenges the gods themselves to ensure victory for his people.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA conflicted young warrior finds himself torn between loyalties to tribe and to Rome.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAn old champion struggles for everlasting glory in the final battle against the legions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA pair of fiery princesses fight to salvage the pieces of their mother’s dream as the ravens circle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Year of Ravens\u003c\/em\u003e is a novel in seven parts, overlapping stories of warriors and peacemakers, queens and slaves, Romans and Britons who cross paths during Boudica’s epic rebellion. But who will survive to see the dawn of a new Britannia, and who will fall to feed the ravens?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46513212686572,"sku":"9780063310605","price":53.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/14310153482210.jpg?v=1748861950"},{"product_id":"a-song-of-war-by-simon-turney-9780063310643","title":"A Song of War","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom seven masters of historical fiction—including \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestseller Kate Quinn—comes a richly imagined anthology of stories which bring the epic tale of the Trojan War to life.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTroy: city of gold, gatekeeper of the East, haven of the god-born and the lucky, a city destined to last a thousand years. But the Fates have other plans—the Fates, and a woman named Helen. In the shadow of Troy’s gates, all must be reborn in the greatest war of the ancient world: slaves and queens, heroes and cowards, seers and kings... and these are their stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA young princess and an embittered prince join forces to prevent a fatal elopement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA tormented seeress challenges the gods themselves to save her city from the impending disaster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA tragedy-haunted king battles private demons and envious rivals as the siege grinds on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA doomed hero launches a desperate plan to bring the war to a close.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA grizzled archer and a desperate Amazon risk their lives to avenge their dead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA trickster conceives the greatest trick of all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA goddess’s son battles to save the spirit of Troy even as the walls are breached in fire and blood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSeven authors vividly recreate the Trojan War: its heroes, its villains, its survivors, its dead. Who will lie forgotten in the embers, and who will rise to shape the bloody dawn of a new age?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46812909830380,"sku":"9780063310643","price":34.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/14310533482210.jpg?v=1757677164"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/russell-whitfield.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}