We all know how it goes, right? Harold is defeated by the Normans in 1066. French manners lay the bedrock for English aristocracy for centuries afterwards. We look at pigs but eat pork (porc) and all our legal systems have French/Latinate names: justice, jury, court, magistrate, judge.Let's rewind. How about Harold defeats the Norman invasion but, in doing so, lets the other Northmen - led by Harald of Norway - stake their claim on northern England? Instead of a French-inspired society, we get a split. The English in the south (Aengland) and the Vikings in the north (Northland). Two nations. This is the setting for David Haworth's book The Hidden Crown. It's a meticulously researched examination of how life could have been. David studied archaeology and his passion for teasing out the timelines of history shows through. But it's more than a what-if. The story itself is a thrilling, old-fashioned chase story. There's action, adventure, and a dash of romance - of course. It's 100 years after that decisive battle and the two nations are at peace. It's an unsteady alliance and soon broken when the old king of Aengland dies and his nine-year-old daughter is named as heir. Every low life and pretender to the throne sees their opportunity; soon the young Aenglish princess is on the run for her life, and her unlikely ally is the Northlandic soldier, Thurstan. But with war threatening the island, who can they trust? Grab this exciting debut novel for FREE on Friday October 24th. http://www.amazon.com/dp/1782791973http://thehiddencrown.com/https://www.facebook.com/thehiddencrown

The Hidden Crown: Northland - 1166Also free on the 24th...Set against the background of the events of January 2011,BIRDS OF THE NILE is a powerful story of loss and self discovery as three disparate characters, each with their own agenda, seek to come to terms with change. ‘Vivid settings, crisp writing and a highly relevant story make BIRDS OF THE NILE a gripping read. Egypt’s great inheritance and chaotic present are brought convincingly to life, and the politics behind the uprising deftly sketched. Against this background, a haunting love story develops to an unpredictable conclusion. I have always admired N.E.David’s short fiction. His long-awaited first novel does not disappoint.’Pauline Kirk, a member of the Pennine Poets and the Editor of Fighting Cock Press For more details visit my website at www.nedavid.comeBook FREE today!Sep 27, 2013. 978-1-78279-157-7.Download | AMAZON UK And if you weren't feeling spoiled enough already...Also free only on the 24th October...Fleeing a loveless marriage, Lara finds herself in the company of Will who is also running from his past. Will claims to have found the beginning of a trail of clues in a stolen medieval manuscript of "Gawain and the Green Knight".Travelling with him to Chester to begin deciphering the clues, Lara realises that Will has attracted the attention of enemies who seem capable of anticipating their every move. Lara's only hope is to find what lies at the end of the trail.But Lara discovers she has made some powerful enemies of her own with a hidden agenda...eBook FREE!Apr 25, 2014. 978-1-78279-484-4.Download | AMAZON US | AMAZON UK

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