Robert Breeze

Robert Breeze

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Born in Hereford in 1981, i was incredibly well behaved and diligent until the age of 11, took some time out for a few years, spent 4 years at Liverpool University, then moved to London. I've worked in Local Government since 2006 and written my first books - The Chronicles Of Hope - along the way.

It's about Frank Noon, a visionary working-class genius politician who knows how to fix society's problems and form a culture based around notions of kindness, science and reason rather than greed, power and elitist ideology. Early sales have been great and thanks to everyone who has come on board and supported the intentions of the project, merely that people question everything a little more. It's a project that will take me a few years to follow through to its conclusion, and there will be various publications in addition to the novels. You can sign up to follow the whole journey at www.thechroniclesofhope.com, and follow me on twitter @robertbreeze. Thanks, hope you enjoy.

A King Under Siege

A King Under Siege

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<p><span style="color:rgb(15,17,17);font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">Richard II found himself under siege not once, but twice in his minority. Crowned king at age ten, he was only fourteen when the Peasants' Revolt terrorized London. But he proved himself every bit the Plantagenet successor, facing Wat Tyler and the rebels when all seemed lost. Alas, his triumph was short-lived, and for the next ten years he struggled to assert himself against his uncles and increasingly hostile nobles. Just like in the days of his great-grandfather Edward II, vengeful magnates strove to separate him from his friends and advisors, and even threatened to depose him if he refused to do their bidding. The Lords Appellant, as they came to be known, purged the royal household with the help of the Merciless Parliament. They murdered his closest allies, leaving the King alone and defenseless. He would never forget his humiliation at the hands of his subjects. Richard's inability to protect his adherents would haunt him for the rest of his life, and he vowed that next time, retribution would be his.</span><br /><span class="a-text-bold" style="color:rgb(15,17,17);font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;">B.R.A.G. Medallion honoree!</span></p>

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