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A Kingdom's Cost: A Historical Novel of Scotland (The Black Douglas Trilogy Book 1) by [Tomlin, J. R.]

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Eighteen-year-old James Douglas can only watch, helpless, as the Scottish freedom fighter, William Wallace, is hanged, drawn, and quartered. Even under the heel of a brutal English conqueror, James's blood-drenched homeland may still have one hope for freedom, the rightful king of the Scots, Robert the Bruce. James swears fealty to the man he believes can lead the fight against English tyranny.

The Bruce is soon a fugitive, king in name and nothing more. Scotland is occupied, the Scottish resistance crushed. The woman James loves is captured and imprisoned. Yet James believes their cause is not lost. With driving determination, he blazes a path in blood and violence, in cunning and ruthlessness as he wages a guerrilla war to restore Scotland's freedom. James knows he risks sharing Wallace's fate, but what he truly fears is that he has become as merciless as the conqueror he fights.

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"I was a little leery at first reading a book involving William Wallace, I'd assumed it was just going to tell the same tale Braveheart told from a fictional character's point of view. Instead, this was an epic adventure from having to find a cave to hide in and foraging for food to working to get James's land back, it really had it all, and even James is a genuine historical character. There's romance, there's the impatience to fight and the darkness that comes with battle, the pain of making the hard decisions, romance and there's a lot of adversity from everywhere. Every setting comes to life and every pain is felt, including one of the saddest moments I've read in a long time." - Online Book Club

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File Size: 2369 KB
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Publisher: Albannach Publishing (April 5, 2016)
Publication Date: April 5, 2016
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Language: English
ASIN: B01DWTHKFI
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Tony Parsons

James is his true follower & upholds his cause as best he can

September 29, 2016

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9/1300, James Douglas (18, Sir William le Hardi's son)) looked on in horror as Sir William Wallace (King of the Scots, Scottish), was hanged, drawn, & then quartered.
King Robert de Bruce (Earl of Carrick) & Robert de Bruce (Earl of Carrick, Lord of Annandale, King of the Scots, oldest brother) rage war against & King Edward Longshanks (England) others to keep Scotland intact with the invading hordes.
James is his true follower & upholds his cause as best he can.

The brutal battles: of Glen Trool, of Greyfriar, of Turnberry, of Galloway, & of Brodick Castle, just to name a few are all gore, bloody & horror deluxe.
King Edward I (England) took James’ father prisoner & of course he is placed in the Tower of London.
From there all hope is lost for Scotland at the Battle of Methven.

Warning: This book is for adults only & contains extreme violent or graphic adult content or profanity &/or sexually explicit scenarios. It may be offensive to some readers.

I did not receive any type of compensation for reading & reviewing this book. While I receive free books from publishers & authors, I am under no obligation to write a positive review. Only an honest one.

A very awesome book cover, great font & writing style. A very well written historical fiction book. It was very easy for me to read/follow from start/finish & never a dull moment. There were no grammar/typo errors, nor any repetitive or out of line sequence sentences. Lots of exciting scenarios, with several twists/turns & a great set of unique characters to keep track of. This could also make another great 13th. Century medieval movie, animated cartoon, or better yet a mini TV series. There is no doubt in my mind this is a very easy rating of 5 stars.

Thank you for the free Albannach Publishing; Amazon Digital Services LLC; book
Tony Parsons MSW (Washburn)

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Mom of Felix and Oscar

Good. Part one of three.

January 13, 2018

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I 'm certain I've read this before. The whole book. I kept wanting to go to the last chapter to see if the ending was as I remembered. That's when I discovered it's now a trilogy. I remembered the gorey battles described in detail and the cruel imprisonments and tortures done at the request of Edward I. I had, however, forgotten what happened to him. I just wish you'd get a warning before you download the book that it's a trilogy.

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Kimberly Sue

Fantastic first book in a series about Scotland's "The Black Douglas"! Must read for historical fiction fans!

November 29, 2016

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As a fan of the author, J.R. Tomlin, and also a huge fan of Scotland's history, especially The Black Douglas, I was more than excited to read this novel. The author does an amazing job of always staying as true to history as possible without coming across as though writing a textbook. A Kingdom's Cost is no different, and The Black Douglas, aka James Douglas, is brought to life for the reader. I've read a couple of books dealing with his life, and I felt that I was able to get to "know" him best with this novel. James Douglas was loved by Scotland's people and their king, Robert the Bruce. However, he was at one point in time England's greatest enemy. His intelligence and knowledge of ways to beat the English, even though hugely outnumbered, made him a legend in his country. This novel is the first in a series of three, and it gives you a look into exactly why he chose the path of fighting for his country's freedom, no matter the personal cost. The author does a great job of showing his readers what James Douglas was up against, his strength of character, as well as his loyalty to his country and king.
If you are a fan of Scotland's history, with William Wallace, The Bruce, The Black Douglas, etc., than I 100% recommend this book (and series) to you. In fact, I recommend all of J.R. Tomlin's novels, as I am a huge historical fiction fan, and he does a fantastic job of bringing real people, who died long ago, back to life for the reader. He is definitely one of my top 10 favorite authors for this genre. A solid five out of five star rating from me!

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Hank Lajoie

A Scottish King’s Struggle for Independence

November 5, 2016

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Another story of the struggle to give Scotland its own king. King Edward (Longshanks) of England claims the Scottish throne for his own. As he brutalizes the Scots and runs wildly over Scotland terrain, Scots put their faith in Robert de Bruce and Sir James Douglas to repel the British and establish Scotch sovereignty. Through a number of skirmishes, the ordeals facing the Scots are horrendous as Longshanks proves to be maniacal and cruel, sparing no one who displeases him. This is the second book by Tomlin on Scotch struggles and I accept the historical accuracy as he qualifies it. He is a master at storytelling and making history a personal and moving read. Highly recommend it.

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S.lusk

Entertaining snapshot of the fight for Scottish independence

February 23, 2018

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As a great lover of history I am always skeptical when I read historical fiction, but this book surprised me. Typically, "historical fiction" translates to "historical romance" which I don't waste my time with. A Kingdom's Cost touches little on romance, thankfully, and focuses on the turbulent battles that surrounded the rise of Robert the Bruce. Keep in mind that the author gives a note at the end, admitting to simplifying the history for the sake of the novel. I think this should be expected in a fictional portrayal, considering the complexity of that particular time period.

Over all, I would recommend this to those who appreciate a good battle scene and strong, if not cliche, heroes.

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Kathleen Warren

The author has done a lot of research of the ...

June 10, 2016

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The author has done a lot of research of the era. The characters are well - drawn and the story shows the tough life people at the time suffered. Accuracy is important for historical novels and it seems to have been accomplished here. The reader wants to learn what happens next to James but you can't have a weak stomach. The book is worth the read.

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