In Archer's Tale by
Bernard Cornwell Thomas of Hookton is the son of a murdered priest, and is a nobleman by birth, but chooses to be an English archer fighting for Will Skeat in the hundred years war. Early on Thomas and his fellows, capture the city of La Roche-Derrien. Thomas 's makes his first mortal enemy , Sir Simon Jekyll. Thomas's band of archers lead raids on nearby French villages, and one day Jekyll's force is attacked by Sir Geoffrey and Jekyll is brutally beaten , but Thomas's archers save him. Later that night Thomas is ambushed by Jekyll's men and is beaten brutally, out of rage Thomas almost kills him, but runs away from the city of fear of being killed . With nothing else to do Thomas joins the assault on Ca en, and is surprised to find Jekyll who hangs him, but he is saved by Eleanor a young girl whom he likes. Thomas learns that his family was somehow connected to The Holy Grail. Read this book to find out how Thomas looks for the Grail.
Archers Tale is an amazing story that is historically accurate as well as interesting and captivating . Truly a work of art this book deserves a 10/10 for its accurateness and truly hooking storyline. I would recommend this book to anybody who likes histrical fiction, and interesting books alike .
Reviewed by P.G. , grade 9
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