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Heretic (The Grail Quest, Book 3) (original 2003; edition 2007)

by Bernard Cornwell

Series: The Grail Quest (3)

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From New York Times bestselling author Bernard Cornwell, the sequel to The Archer's Tale and Vagabondâ??the spellbinding tale of a young man, a fearless archer, who sets out wanting to avenge his family's honor and winds up on a quest for the Holy Grail.

Already a seasoned veteran of King Edward's army, young Thomas of Hookton possesses the fearlessness of a born leader and an uncanny prowess with the longbow. Now, at the head of a small but able band of soldiers, he has been dispatched to capture the castle of Astarac. But more than duty to his liege has brought him to Gascony, home of his forebears and the hated black knight who brutally slew Thomas's father. It is also the last place where the Holy Grail was reported seen. Here, also, a beautiful and innocent, if not pious, woman is to be burned as a heretic. Saving the lady, Genevieve, from her dread fate will brand Thomas an infidel, forcing them to flee together across a landscape of blood and fire. And what looms ahead is a battle to the death that could ultimately shape the future of Christendom.… (more)

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Title:Heretic (The Grail Quest, Book 3)
Authors:Bernard Cornwell
Info:HarperCollins (2007), Edition: Reprint, Paperback, 368 pages
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  davidrgrigg | Mar 23, 2024 |
As I have come to expect from this brilliant Author, this book is well researched and written with quality characters throughout. The action wanes a little mid way through, compared to the two previous books in the series but picks up again towards a terrific ending. Clever descriptive narrative throughout. The holy grail part of the series is a trifle far fetched but enjoyable all the same.
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  Gudasnu | Aug 24, 2022 |
Heretic is #3 in Bernard Cornwell's Grail Quest series set in the 14th Century. Thomas Hookton is an English archer whose father was believed to possess the Holy Grail. Thomas's father was killed by those who wanted the power they thought the Grail would give them. In this story Thomas goes to Gascony in France to learn about his family and seek out his father's murderer. Many adventures and battles follow. ( )
  MMc009 | Jan 30, 2022 |
Neither loved it, nor disliked it. ( )
  DCavin | Apr 25, 2018 |
Bar the factual Siege of Calais this book takes the plotline of the series to a conclusion in Thomas' ancestral homeland in southern France. The introduction of some new characters at this point are backstory of the history of the Vexilles in this book. Planchard is a good addition. ( )
  thegeneral | Feb 9, 2018 |
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The usual Cornwell bull’s-eye.
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Fiction. Literature. Thriller. Historical Fiction. HTML:

From New York Times bestselling author Bernard Cornwell, the sequel to The Archer's Tale and Vagabondâ??the spellbinding tale of a young man, a fearless archer, who sets out wanting to avenge his family's honor and winds up on a quest for the Holy Grail.

Already a seasoned veteran of King Edward's army, young Thomas of Hookton possesses the fearlessness of a born leader and an uncanny prowess with the longbow. Now, at the head of a small but able band of soldiers, he has been dispatched to capture the castle of Astarac. But more than duty to his liege has brought him to Gascony, home of his forebears and the hated black knight who brutally slew Thomas's father. It is also the last place where the Holy Grail was reported seen. Here, also, a beautiful and innocent, if not pious, woman is to be burned as a heretic. Saving the lady, Genevieve, from her dread fate will brand Thomas an infidel, forcing them to flee together across a landscape of blood and fire. And what looms ahead is a battle to the death that could ultimately shape the future of Christendom.

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