07 Feb Stuart Rudge The Fall of Kings #HistoricalFiction #BlogTour #CoffeePotBookClub @stu_rudge @maryanneyarde Instagram @coffeepotbookclub
Featured Author: Stuart Rudge
It’s my pleasure to feature Stuart Rudge as part of The Coffee Pot Book Club Book Blast being held on February 8, 2021. Stuart Rudge is the author of the historical fiction novel, The Fall of Kings (Legend of the Cid, Book 3), which was independently released on February 5, 2021 (406 pages).
Below are highlights of The Fall of Kings and Stuart Rudge’s author biography.
Highlights of The Fall of Kings
The Fall of Kings (Legend of the Cid, Book 3)
By Stuart Rudge
Castile. 1071AD. Three kings. One crown.
After Sancho II of Castile dispatches his champion Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar to capture his brother, King Garcia of Galicia, he hopes it is a defining moment in his quest to reunite the lands of his father under one banner. But Alfonso VI of Leon is one step ahead, and has already added the lands of Galicia to his domain. When the only alternative is war, Sancho turns to Rodrigo to lead the armies of Castile, and he must use all his tactical acumen to defeat the Leonese in the field. Only one son of Fernando can claim victory and become the Emperor of Hispania.
Rodrigo and Antonio Perez, now a knight of the realm, find difficulty adjusting to the new regime. Dissent and unrest run rife throughout the kingdom, and the fear of a knife in the dark from enemies old and new hangs heavy upon the pair. But if it is allowed to fester, it threatens to undo all that has been achieved. Can Rodrigo and Antonio root out the enemies of the king, and prevent chaos reigning throughout the land?
The Fall of Kings in the breath taking third instalment of the Legend of the Cid.
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Author Bio: Stuart Rudge
Stuart Rudge was born and raised in Middlesbrough, where he still lives. His love of history came from his father and uncle, both avid readers of history, and his love of table top war gaming and strategy video games. He studied Ancient History and Archaeology at Newcastle University, and has spent his fair share of time in muddy trenches, digging up treasure at Bamburgh Castle.
He was worked in the retail sector and volunteered in museums, before working in York Minster, which he considered the perfect office. His love of writing blossomed within the historic walls, and he knew there were stories within which had to be told. Despite a move in to the shipping and logistics sector (a far cry to what he hoped to ever do), his love of writing has only grown stronger.
Rise of a Champion is the first piece of work he has dared to share with the world. Before that came a novel about the Roman Republic and a Viking-themed fantasy series (which will likely never see the light of day, but served as good practise). He hopes to establish himself as a household name in the mound of Bernard Cornwell, Giles Kristian, Ben Kane and Matthew Harffy, amongst a host of his favourite writers.
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Rita Roberts
Posted at 02:32h, 08 FebruaryOh WOW !! I thought I recognized this as soon as I began reading the intro. There was a film called EL CID” starring my favourite film star Charlton Heston.
Linnea Tanner
Posted at 11:41h, 08 FebruaryHi Rita–I also saw the movie of EL CID with Charlton Heston and Sophia Loren. It aroused my curiosity to learn more about the historical character. Hope you are staying well and having a good start to the near year.
Mary Anne Yarde
Posted at 03:32h, 08 FebruaryThank you so much for hosting today’s Book Blast event!
Linnea Tanner
Posted at 11:39h, 08 FebruaryAs always, Mary Anne, it is a pleasure to sponsor today’s Book Blast event and learn more about Stuart Rudge.