{"product_id":"1356-a-novel","title":"1356: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author Bernard Cornwell, now available in paperback—\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ea thrilling tale of danger and conquest at the Battle of Poitiers, \u003cem\u003e1356\u003c\/em\u003e is “a book in which Cornwell’s gifts as scholar and storyteller come together spectacularly.” (\u003cem\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBernard Cornwell, the \"master of martial fiction\" (Booklist), brings Thomas of Hookton from the popular Grail Quest series into a new adventure in \u003cem\u003e1356\u003c\/em\u003e, a thrilling stand-alone novel. On September 19, 1356, a heavily outnumbered English army faced off against the French in the historic Battle of Poitiers. In \u003cem\u003e1356\u003c\/em\u003e, Cornwell resurrects this dramatic and bloody struggle—one that would turn out to be the most decisive and improbable victory of the Hundred Years’ War, a clash where the underdog English not only the captured the strategic site of Poitiers, but the French King John II as well. In the vein of Cornwell’s bestselling \u003cem\u003eAgincourt\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003e1356\u003c\/em\u003e is an action-packed story of danger and conquest, rich with military strategy and remarkable characters—both villainous and heroic—transporting readers to the front lines of war while painting a vivid picture of courage, treachery, and combat.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bernard Cornwell","offers":[{"title":"Trade Paperback","offer_id":55254185345315,"sku":"9780061969713","price":13.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0930\/2258\/5123\/files\/9780061969713.jpg?v=1781826740","url":"https:\/\/epicreads.com\/products\/1356-a-novel","provider":"Epic Reads","version":"1.0","type":"link"}