A review by wishanem
Stormbird by Conn Iggulden

3.0

An exciting bit of historical fiction that covers the build up to the War of the Roses in a way that mixes politics, interpersonal drama, and action. I was a disappointed that the time period covered by this book wasn't longer. It focuses on a couple years while I was expecting at least a couple decades. Still worth the time to read it though, and I'll be picking up at least one sequel.

Words I learned in this book:
benison: blessing
cacography: bad handwriting
collier: coal miner or a ship that carries coal
gravid: pregnant
hogfur: Anglosaxon term meaning something is seaworthy that was used to mean "good"