Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conquest | 2009 | James Aitcheson | N/A |
| 2 | Sworn Sword | 2011 | James Aitcheson | Buy |
| 3 | The Splintered Kingdom | 2012 | James Aitcheson | Buy |
| 4 | Knights of the Hawk | 2013 | James Aitcheson | Buy |
| 5 | Finding a Dream | 2010 | James Aitcheson | N/A |
| 6 | Black Heart Down | 2011 | James Aitcheson | N/A |
The Conquest series places readers in 11th-century England during the tumultuous years after the Norman invasion. Tancred a Dinant, a Breton knight, serves as the protagonist across six entries that include full-length novels and shorter works. Beginning with Conquest in 2009, the series follows Tancred through battles, sieges, and the brutal politics of Norman-occupied England.
The core trilogy consists of Sworn Sword (2011), The Splintered Kingdom (2012), and Knights of the Hawk (2013), each advancing Tancred’s story against a backdrop of real historical events. Aitcheson handles large-scale battle scenes with skill and grounds the action in the specific details of medieval warfare, from shield walls to castle sieges.