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The Royal Hammer

by David Field Book 1 in the The Wars of the Roses Saga series.

First published 2026

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In England after 1265, Simon de Montfort’s rebellion has been defeated and his former followers face confiscation, exile or death. William of Kenilworth survives by becoming William Bywater and enters the service of Prince Edward, whose campaigns and accession offer him a path back to status and land.

William’s loyalty earns him responsibility for an elite royal escort, binding the Bywater family to the Plantagenet crown. As power passes from Edward I to his son, the rise of Piers Gaveston signals a more unstable court in which inherited service may no longer protect the family’s restored position.

Historical Periods

Second Barons’ War1264–1267 CE Reign of Edward I1272–1307 CE

Genres

Court & Political Fiction Dynastic & Royal Fiction Historical Sagas War Fiction

Historical people

Edward I of England1239–1307 Henry III of England1207–1272 Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester1208–1265

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