The Hawk Queen

Though these novels are written by David Gemmell, the first one "Ironhand's Daughter" was one I nearly didn’t buy. This was because of the cover design, which for some reason just didn’t appeal to me and actually coloured my judgement about the book.

However, better sense won out and I purchased the novel, having reminded myself that Mr Gemmell had not written a bad novel so far, which meant this novel was likely to be just as good as all the previous ones I had bought. This turned out to be true and it was a pure delight to read, containing characters which he imbues with his usual engaging personalities and events that are described in such a way that makes them easy to visualise.

Ironhand's Daughter: The Hawk Queen: Book 01

by David Gemmell.

After the bloody battle of Colden Moor the warlike highlanders had lost their independence.

They lived in surly subservience to the Outlanders, and only a teenage girl survived to represent the line of kings: Sigarni. Sigarni the silver-haired. Huntress, whore, princess. All of these she was called.

But those who pierce the veil of the future knew that a leader was coming to the North - a leader descended from Ironhand, mightiest of the highland kings.

Format

Paperback

Date Acquired

17th February 1996

Retail Cost

£4.99

Number of Pages

320

Year Read

1996

The Hawk Eternal: The Hawk Queen: Book 02

by David Gemmell.

While the warlike and merciless Aenir wreak havoc upon the territory outside the mountain stronghold of the clans, Sigarni, the Hawk Queen, arrives in a parallel version of her own universe through a gate in space and time. Taliesen, last of the gatekeepers, has no idea why she has come. But he knows that heroes are needed and grants her passage into the ravaged land.

Only Caswallon–loner, warrior, and thief–realizes the true extent of the danger and the mayhem that his people will come to face. As Taliesen tries to discover Sigarni’s purpose, Caswallon must attempt to unite the clans to overcome their greatest peril.