“The voices of all the men there gathered – lords, soldiers, sailors, monks – had risen once more in thunderous cheering. As Roger and I had followed Lords Lincoln and Lovell on to the beach to stand with our king, Edward had glowed in pleasure as if lit from within.
I was reminded of that other time he had gloried in being seen in all his kingly splendour – on the morning of his coronation in Dublin only days before. As he emerged from the great west door of Christ Church Cathedral, his step was lighter, his smile broad, his eyes sparkling, reflecting the azure sky above.”
Five days to go …
Alex Marchant is author of two books telling the story of the real King Richard III for children aged 10+, The Order of the White Boar and The King’s Man, and a third in the sequence, King in Waiting, which continues the adventures of the young members of the Order in the following years. A fourth book, Sons of York, will be published 26 June 2022. Watch this space!
Alex is also editor of Grant Me the Carving of My Name and Right Trusty and Well Beloved…, two anthologies of short fiction inspired by King Richard, sold in support of Scoliosis Association UK (SAUK).
Alex has also published a standalone timeslip novel for readers aged 10+, Time out of Time, relating the adventures of Allie Turner through a doorway into history found under layers of old wallpaper at ancient Priory Farm.
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The Order of the White Boar 