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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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A Kingdom Cost A Historical Novel of Scotland The Black Douglas Trilogy Book 1 edition by J R Tomlin Literature Fiction eBooks Reviews

This was a book of battle after battle and strategies of battles mixed in with a little historical characters and history.
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.
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.
Few will dispute that Bernard Cornwell is the master of the historical novel. Unfortunately I've read all his books. I decided to search for other writers who can infuse historical facts into their narrative. I found JR Tomlin.

The specific details about much of the Scottish Wars for Independence have been lost to time but Tomlin deftly weaves what is known into his story. He brings Robert Bruce and Jamie Douglas to life as men OF their times. This is SO important in a historical novel. Nothing takes you out of a book more that having modern thoughts or speech come from the characters. Tomlin does well in keeping the characters in their times.

Nothing can say more than the fact that I immediately bought the next book.
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!
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; Digital Services LLC; book
Tony Parsons MSW (Washburn)
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.