The debut novel Longsword: Edward and the Assassin by Award Winning author Dimitar Gyopsaliev marks the start of the gripping historical fiction series Return of the Son.
Outstanding Creator Award for Historical Fiction 1st Place
Outstanding Creator Award for Action & Adventure Fantasy 1st Place
Outstanding Creator Award for “Best Supporting Character” Winner
Recipient of the Literary Titan’s Book Award July 2022
The #1 Best Historical Fiction Featuring Real People in the Goodreads List
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“The plot is incredibly well-written and the characters are engaging. I was captivated by the story till the very end because of the challenges that Peter faced and how he overcame them. I applaud Gyopsaliev for the quality of his work since it captures the world of sword brothers’ bravery and the strength of camaraderie engagingly. I’d recommend this novel to anyone who enjoys historical fiction and action stories.” —Trevor Otieno for Readers’ Favorite
“The War must be for the sake of Peace” —Aristotle
City of Acre, Holy Land, Friday, 17th of June, in the year 1272 of the incarnation of Christ, on the eve of Edward’s birthday. The Crusaders and Mamluks have recently signed a peace treaty when Peter Longsword, an orphan raised in a monastery, is caught in the storm of an assassination attempt on the royal Crusader. When he saves the life of the crown prince of England on his first day as a guard in the royal household, Peter is drawn irreversibly into a deep plot to discover who ordered the assassination and why. Peter encounters knights, mercenaries, infidels, and nobility and he learns about treachery, love, and loyalty in his journey toward the truth of his own origins as well as the truth of the murder attempt. With the help of his new friends, Peter will ride to the edge of the realm to prove the strength of his bloodline. Enemies will unite and new alliances will be forged in the struggle for power and peace. Longsword shows you the world of sword brothers’ bravery and the power of friendship.
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“A Rising Star? A great start to what may hopefully prove an engaging saga for a bastard Plantagenet.”
Poppa Joe
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“What lies ahead for our hero? A multi-faceted detective story set during the crusades. Friends are enemies and enemies are friends, who do you trust when you are a young orphan? I can’t wait for the next episode!”
Dennis Poor
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“I have been reading books for over 40 years and this is one of the best I’ve ever read, so hard to put down!!! The plots and twists, the action, the heroes are all you dream about in a book. If you read one book this year, make sure it’s this one.”
Wayne Franks
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“Breathless pace. This is a book that is a joy to read, the reader will never get bored as this story winds up to a breathless pace right up to the end.”
Steve Aldy
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“Full of twists and turns. An action packed story full of complex characters and plenty of action, a cracking read and I can’t wait for another one.”
Iain Pearce
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“A thrilling read! One of the best history thriller books I’ve read in a while. One can see how much of research has the author conducted in order the story to look as real as possible, and I was completely indulged in those times of knights, fights and dignity! I’d highly recommend this book to anyone who wants a good read – thrilling, authentic and totally absorbing!”
Bistra Yakimova, Author