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Violence
Very heavy
Extreme graphic battle violence; the Battle of Crécy is depicted with Cornwell's characteristic visceral detail
Language
Some
Adult language in Cornwell's historical register
Sexual Content
Some
Adult content throughout; period-appropriate and frank
Substance Use
Some
Period-appropriate drinking throughout
Emotional Intensity
Some
Moderate psychological intensity; Thomas's quest and his inheritance create the novel's personal dimension
What this book is about
The first Grail Quest novel follows Thomas of Hookton, a skilled archer, through the Crécy campaign of the Hundred Years' War, as he searches for the Holy Grail that his mad father claimed to have found. Cornwell writes with his signature historical precision and extreme battle violence; the Battle of Crécy is depicted with extraordinary graphic detail. The sexual content is adult throughout. For adult readers of historical fiction.
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