Peter Sawyer: 5 books

'I pledge my sword and my shield until I am discharged by death.' An orphan, alone, falsely accused and fleeing for his life, a boy with black skin in a world of white, he is handed an opportunity: an opportunity to become more than he ever could have imagined. The boy becomes a man, the apprentice...

'I am standing with my twin, my Evening Star, and that is a greater force with me than any army.' The Order is faced with its own extinction. A fierce foe, violently and ruthlessly opposed to the Order had risen and is slaughtering their enemies without mercy. And twin warriors Tiua and Tamma...

'By this oath, I pledge my sword and my service until I am discharged by death'. All Members of the Order of the Shield and Sword pledge to fight for the defenceless, the weak and the helpless. Seven thrilling stories follow seven of these warriors as they each face their own fears, mortality...

'... until discharged by death.' Broken by the death of his lover and comrade, a ruined Daryo has retreated to a monastery to grieve and heal but his sanctuary does not last. New wars brew, old friends call and a whole new adventure begins. The second part of the epic saga of 'The...

Gaining an understanding of China's long and sometimes bloody history can help to shed light on China's ascent to global power. Many of China's imperial dynasties were established as the result of battle, from the chariot warfare of ancient times to the battles of the Guomindang (KMT) and Communist...