Book Details
- File Size: 1909 KB
- Print Length: 184 pages
- Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
- Publication Date: April 30, 2015
- Sold by Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
- Language: English
Mmm. Shoot an apple off his friend’s head or lose his food, horse and clothes? Some decisions require little thought.
Archer is the sort of boy things happen to. Orphaned as a baby, his gifts make him different to other kids. He doesn't understand why he's so much stronger and faster than other boys; why a sword feels so right in his hand; or how every arrow he looses at a target will hit the centre, even if his eyes are closed.
At the Beltane ritual, he must fight his friends to see who is most worthy. But his real battle is with an enemy whose callous disrespect for the natural order brings dangerous consequences.
The Author
Jacky Gray's first career was telecoms and after 23 years writing software, she spent 10 years teaching children, occasionally introducing them to the joy of math. She still teaches part-time when not roaming the country researching or signing books amid Faeries, Witches and Knights in Shining Armour. But her favourites are the Vikings and Pirates. It's a hard life, but someone's gotta do it.
Archer and Rory are the first two books in the series Hengist: The People of the Horse featuring the adventures of a courageous warrior, Archer. The third book features a new hero Reagan; magi who decodes the mysteries of Ley lines and Crop Circles to find the site for the next White Horse in Wessex. In the fourth book, Slater travels back in time to when Two Tribes were building Stonehenge and Avebury. The trouble is, there is something wrong and only he knows what it is ...
Jacky has just released the fifth book Geraint - the son of a fearsome Renegate leader. If you want to read more about it, you can read extracts on www.hengistarcher.co.uk.
She lives in the English Midlands with her husband and three children, where she enjoys all live entertainment, watches a lot of movies and some great TV shows like Merlin, Robin Hood, Dr Who, and Being Human. She also listens to a lot of Journey and Queen and reads (apologies to the adverb police) voraciously, especially Lee Child, Suzanne Collins, Cornelia Funke, Michelle Paver, Stephen King, George R.R. Martin, Jodi Picoult, Stephenie Meyer, J.K. Rowling, Preston/Child and Wilbur Smith. But her favourite author will always be the master of history, Bernard Cornwall.
Praise for Archer
"Archer is a boy after my own heart. A little shy, wickedly clever (when words are necessary), and loyal to the bone. I think the best part of this book is how human and endearing all the characters are." -- JD Faulkner, Author of Mirrored Time
"Jacky has nailed the character of a medieval archer and the books are a thrilling blend of action and rich historical detail." -- Kevin Hicks, Professional Archer
"Although targeting a teen boy audience, this story felt just right for me too. If you have a Hunger Games fan in the house, this book can--using a fun story--enhance their knowledge of the lost art of bowmaking!" -- L.A. Rikand, Author of Girl, the Reaper
"I thought the sword and buckler bout between Finn and Archer was incredibly well done, a very engaging piece of writing." -- JJ, Archer and Historian
"So far your book has been one of the best I've read in years. I'm looking forward to your next book." -- Anil, age 11
"Jacky has produced a credible parallel universe, a combination of the English middle ages blended with modern-day England in realistic and well realised settings. I especially enjoyed travelling across Alternative Oxfordshire."-- Ronald Hutton, Professor of History at Bristol University
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