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Violence
A lot
Significant; 11th-century medieval warfare with realistic brutality
Language
Barely any
Mild language
Sexual Content
Barely any
Brief adult content
Substance Use
Barely any
Mild; period drinking
Emotional Intensity
Barely any
Mild; the moral complexity of serving a conqueror
What this book is about
The second Conquest Chronicles novel follows Norman knight Tancred a Dinant in the tumultuous years after the Battle of Hastings, as William the Conqueror consolidates his control over England through fire and sword. James Aitcheson's historical fiction is known for its scrupulous attention to 11th-century detail and its willingness to engage honestly with the violence of the era.
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Significant medieval battle violence
Norman Conquest setting
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