{"product_id":"9780007468140","title":"1356: Experience the heart-pounding battles and intrigue of the Hundred Years War with this Sunday Times bestselling historical fiction novel","description":"\u003cp\u003eGo with God and Fight Like the Devil. A fascinating hero and the pursuit of a sword with mythical power - this is the remarkable new novel by Britain’s master storyteller, which culminates at the Battle of Poitiers in 1356.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Hundred Years War rages on and the bloodiest battles are yet to be fought. Across France, towns are closing their gates, the crops are burning and the country stands alert to danger. The English army, victorious at the Battle of Crécy and led by the Black Prince, is invading again and the French are hunting them down.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThomas of Hookton, an English archer known as Le Bâtard, is under orders to seek out the lost sword of St Peter, a weapon said to grant certain victory to whoever possesses her. As the outnumbered English army becomes trapped near the town of Poitiers, Thomas, his men and his sworn enemies meet in an extraordinary confrontation that ignites one of the greatest battles of all time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book 1356 by bestselling author Bernard Cornwell is a top pick for fans of historical and military fiction. Its thrilling adventure and action sequences have made it a bestseller.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor fans of Simon Scarrow (Eagles of the Empire I, II, and III), Ken Follett (A Column of Fire), Ben Kane (Hunting the Eagles), Matthew Harffy (Killer of Kings), and Julian Stockwin (The Baltic Prize).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bernard Cornwell, Read by Jack Hawkins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46888987394197,"sku":"9780007468140","price":35.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780007468140_ed68eab8-e9c1-46f3-8f65-13210d345683.jpg?v=1776888278","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780007468140","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}