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Longsword: Edward and the Assassin (Return of the son Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Dimitar Gyopsaliev (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 241 ratings
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If you like Bernard Cornwell, Ken Follett, David Gemmell, John Gwynne and Conn Iggulden, you will love this medieval adventure packed with battles, betrayals and swords.

The debut novel Longsword: Edward and the Assassin by Award Winning author Dimitar Gyopsaliev marks the start of the gripping historical fiction series Return of the Son.

★★★★★
“The plot is incredibly well-written and the characters are engaging. I was captivated by the story till the very end because of the challenges that Peter faced and how he overcame them. I applaud Gyopsaliev for the quality of his work since it captures the world of sword brothers’ bravery and the strength of camaraderie engagingly. I’d recommend this novel to anyone who enjoys historical fiction and action stories.” —Trevor Otieno for Readers’ Favorite

"The War must be for the sake of Peace" —Aristotle

City of Acre, Holy Land, Friday, 17th of June, in the year 1272 of the incarnation of Christ, on the eve of Edward's birthday. The Crusaders and Mamluks have recently signed a peace treaty when Peter Longsword, an orphan raised in a monastery, is caught in the storm of an assassination attempt on the royal Crusader. When he saves the life of the crown prince of England on his first day as a guard in the royal household, Peter is drawn irreversibly into a deep plot to discover who ordered the assassination and why. Peter encounters knights, mercenaries, infidels, and nobility and he learns about treachery, love, and loyalty in his journey toward the truth of his own origins as well as the truth of the murder attempt. With the help of his new friends, Peter will ride to the edge of the realm to prove the strength of his bloodline. Enemies will unite and new alliances will be forged in the struggle for power and peace. Longsword shows you the world of sword brothers' bravery and the power of friendship.

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From the Publisher

Literary Titan Book Award Winner - Longsword: Edward and the Assassin

Editorial Reviews

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Outstanding Creator Award for Historical Fiction 1st Place

Outstanding Creator Award for Action & Adventure Fantasy 1st Place

Outstanding Creator Award for "Best Supporting Character" Winner

Recipient of the Literary Titan's Book Award July 2022

★★★★★
"This book is epic in scale, it has good characters, it is decently well-written, and it is very well-research. You can tell that the author really put their heart into this." —Outstanding Creator Award

★★★★★
"While based on actual events, Gyopsaliev takes readers on a wild ride. Seeing the world through Peter's eyes gives readers a sense of longing for adventure, riches, and at times, a little romance. This is a wonderful book for those that enjoy historical fiction and adventure novels." —Literary Titan

★★★★★
"It is the best novel in that style that I have ever read. It kept me in constant excitement." —Andrea Isabel Gómez, Editor

★★★★★
"A Rising Star? A great start to what may hopefully prove an engaging saga for a bastard Plantagenet." —Poppa Joe

★★★★★
"What lies ahead for our hero? A multi-faceted detective story set during the crusades. Friends are enemies and enemies are friends, who do you trust when you are a young orphan? I can't wait for the next episode!" —Dennis Poor

★★★★★
"I have been reading books for over 40 years and this is one of the best I've ever read, so hard to put down!!! The plots and twists, the action, the heroes are all you dream about in a book. If you read one book this year, make sure it's this one." —Wayne Franks

★★★★★
"Breathless pace. This is a book that is a joy to read, the reader will never get bored as this story winds up to a breathless pace right up to the end." —Steve Aldy

★★★★★
"Full of twists and turns. An action packed story full of complex characters and plenty of action, a cracking read and I can't wait for another one." —Iain Pearce

★★★★★
"A thrilling read! One of the best history thriller books I've read in a while. One can see how much of research has the author conducted in order the story to look as real as possible, and I was completely indulged in those times of knights, fights and dignity! I'd highly recommend this book to anyone who wants a good read - thrilling, authentic and totally absorbing!" —Bistra Yakimova, Author

From the Author

Dimitar Gyopsaliev, an award-winning and internationally bestselling author, is devoted to giving his readers fast-paced and plot-twisted adventures. He doesn't live in a castle with his family and doesn't possess shining armor. He loves history and uses his imagination to tell good stories. By day, he's an engineer supporting others to build their projects. By night, he is helping princesses and knights achieve their dreams. He tries to be a doting father, as his children inspired him to create stories for them.

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B077C4L1BK
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Dimitar Gyopsaliev; 1st edition (November 18, 2017)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 18, 2017
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3534 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 382 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 241 ratings

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Dimitar Gyopsaliev, an award-winning and internationally bestselling author, is devoted to giving his readers fast-paced and plot-twisted adventures. He doesn’t live in a castle with his family and doesn’t possess shining armor. He loves history and uses his imagination to tell good stories. By day, he’s an engineer supporting others to build their projects. By night, he is helping princesses and knights achieve their dreams. He tries to be a doting father, as his children inspired him to create stories for them.

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4.1 out of 5 stars
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241 global ratings

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Bobi Davies
5.0 out of 5 stars A good one!
Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2017
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I read this book without any expectation. I have to admit that the story is very good and develops on an interesting historical background and easy to follow. That made me want to explore some of the events too. I am impressed by the research made by the author. The characters are well-developed, both the historical and the fictional ones.
I hope there is more to come from Peter and Red Herring.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2019
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I found this to be a excellent story and so well written. The characters were really interesting. I love historical novels that bring the past alive and this was certainly one of them
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4.0 out of 5 stars A gripping tale of historic proportions
Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2019
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The story is well told. Despite grammatical errors that required a reread, the writing keeps up a fat pace. The description is vivid and paints a moving panorama of intrigue, valor and loyalty.
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Dennis Poor
5.0 out of 5 stars What lies ahead for our hero?
Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2018
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A multi faceted detective story set during the crusades. Friends are enemies and enemies are friends, who do you trust when your a young orphan? I can't wait for the next episode!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic historic readI can’t wait for more
Reviewed in the United States on December 24, 2019
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I thoroughly recommend this book really great read I would like to see more from this part of history
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5.0 out of 5 stars I really like the flowing of the story it keeps the reader engaged and wanting to know what will happen next.
Reviewed in the United States on July 5, 2018
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I chose this rating because is a very good book right the type of book I like to read and I look forward to the next one.
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Mike
4.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining
Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2018
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Keeps you entertained.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Couldn’t put it down
Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2018
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Great weekend read Great characters well written.
Occasional hiccups in translation though easily understood and didn’t interrupt the flow of the book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 4, 2018
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From start to finish a refreshing new set of individual characters. The challenges the young Peter faced combined with how he stood up to them very cleverly handled.
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Cory Resoort
4.0 out of 5 stars Great Story but need editting
Reviewed in Australia on April 26, 2019
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This was a fantastic story and very enjoyable read. However someone need to proof read this writer’s English. A lot of the grammar was terrible with really distracted from the telling of the story.
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Dawraby
4.0 out of 5 stars Very good.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 6, 2017
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I was wary of reading this novel as I'm vwey picky regarding historical fiction, especially if it portrays Mr. Longshanks. However, this was very well done!
Well written, well researched with interesting characters.
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Mrs J K M Samways
3.0 out of 5 stars Three Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 14, 2018
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not bad
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Poppa Joe
5.0 out of 5 stars A Rising Star?
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 13, 2018
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A great start to what may hopefully prove an engaging saga for a bastard Plantagenat
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