Green Jasper

History is the new fantasy - you heard it here first!

Katie Grant, a writer for the Scotsman newspaper, is one of Scotland's best known political journalists. She lives in Glasgow with her husband and two sons.

Spring 1193 
 
Just returned from the Crusades, brothers Gavin and Will find home changed more than they'd expected - in fact home is a very dangerous place indeed. 
 
Ellie is reluctantly preparing for her wedding to Gavin. He's not the problem - marriage is. To Ellie, it means a) servitude, b) no independence and c) certain death in childbirth before she's 18. But marriage, it turns out, is the least of her worries. King Richard has been declared dead and his brother John is claiming the throne. Hartslove castle is attacked on the day of the wedding - and Ellie is kidnapped by one of Prince John's supporters. Gavin knows he should try to rescue her - but can't help thinking that a one-armed knight is no use to anyone, especially a beautiful girl like Ellie. It's left to William and his horse Hosanna to rescue Ellie and prove that King Richard is still alive - but success in both is marred by a tragedy that none of them will ever forget. 
 
The heartbreaking sequel to K. M. Grant's brilliant debut novel, BLOOD RED HORSE

Blood Red Horse

A breath-taking historical novel with action, romance and adventure.

Katie Grant, a writer for the Scotsman newspaper, is one of Scotland's best known political journalists.  She lives in Glasgow with her husband and two sons. Blood Red Horse is her stunning début novel.

Will longs to be a knight, like his older brother Gavin. Then he could ride a charger, fight bravely in the Crusades for King Richard, and win the heart of a fair maiden. All he needs is a horse. And when he chooses one, he chooses well - a small chestnut stallion with a blaze on its forehead. There's something different about Hosanna - but Will doesn't know how important Hosanna will be to him, to his family, even to Saladin. 
 
In the Holy Land, Will learns that being a knight is bloody, brutal and often terrifying. His father is killed, his brother desperately injured, and Will finds himself closer to his enemy than he ever expected - but his small chestnut horse teaches him what it really means to be brave, to be noble, and to be fair.

K M Grant

A coming-of-age book in ancient mythic tradition . . . a ripping yarn of old

Time is running out for William de Granville. King Richard is captive, his country in jeopardy and the future of both lie in Will's hands. But deceit lurks even in the most unexpected places. Can Will complete the dangerous journey to rescue the king? And will he ever find true happiness with Ellie, his childhood sweetheart? 
 
Epic, romantic adventure that works brilliantly for girls and boys aged 11+.

K M Grant

Praise for Blaze of Silver

A coming-of-age book in ancient mythic tradition . . . a ripping yarn of old

Excellent . . . A romping read

Books by K M Grant

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