|summary=In his dazzling start to what promises to be a fantastic trilogy, Mark Alder combines history and fantasy to thrilling effect - as a tumultuous period in European history is rocked by angels, demons, gods, devils, and mortals...
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The fourteenth century - Edward III sits upon the throne, trying to rebuild a country bought to its knees, and conquer France - a land thought to be rightfully his. However Edward has a major problem - it is said that the Angels will only fight for France. Edward has little choice - fail and fall in battle, convince the Angels to switch sides, or open the gates to hell and begin a holy war...