The Ill-Made Knight

Chivalry, Book 1

By: Christian Cameron

Narrated by: Saul Reichlin

Discover the first medieval adventure in the action-packed Chivalry series! Perfect for fans of Bernard Cornwell, Simon Scarrow and Conn Iggulden.

September, 1356. Poitiers.

The greatest knights of the age were ready to give battle.

On the English side, Edward, the Black Prince, who'd earned his spurs at Crecy.

On the French side, the king and his son, the dauphin. With 12,000 knights.

And then there is William Gold. A cook's boy - the lowest of the low - who had once been branded as a thief. William dreams of being a knight, but in this savage new world of intrigue, betrayal and greed, first he must learn to survive.

As rapacious English mercenaries plunder a country already ravaged by plague, and the peasantry take violent revenge against the French knights who have failed to protect them, is chivalry any more than a boyish fantasy?

©2021 Christian Cameron (P)2021 Orion Publishing Group

Critic reviews

"A sword-slash above the rest." (Irish Examiner)

"One of the finest writers of historical fiction in the world." (Ben Kane)

"Brilliantly evoked." (Sunday Times)

Great Narration

I can be picky about audiobooks, and start many without finishing. This was A+++ it is fascinating medieval historical fiction, which tracks true historical events. The narrator is as so good, I enjoyed every minute. Highly recommend.

Fantastic!

Don’t listen to the negative reviews about this one. The Chivalry series is fantastic from start to finish. Non-stop action and character development that traverses all the books. Christian Cameron is among the best historical fiction writers hands down.

good but hard to follow at times

a little difficult to follow at times and I did a lot of rewinding, but the ending was great and the narrator did a really good job. I'll probably buy the next book in the series

amazing voice actor

an enthralling narrative and a voice actor who makes it seem a lived experience are the best combination in a audio book!

Awesome Action Packed Adventure

William Gold, son of a man at arms who was killed when William was just a child, was sent, along with his sister, to live with an uncle after their mother died.
The uncle was a goldsmith and was supposed to be teaching William the craft, but what he actually did was beat William and try to rape his sister. William reacted violently and was arrested and tried for thievery. He was supposed to be branded but a church official took pity on him and his sister. William was sent to fight the French and his sister entered a convent.
And so began the exciting journey to knighthood and glory for William Gold.
This book is fascinating, not only for the artfully drawn details of the daily lives of those living in the age of chivalry but for the details of battle, the ideas plumbed by those details. How an accident of birth can render a person a prince or a pauper and how an accident can elevate or dash a person’s life.