{"product_id":"lord-of-blackthorne-the-debut-fantasy-novel-from-the-creator-of-modern-history-tv-hardcover","title":"Lord of Blackthorne: The Debut Fantasy Novel from the Creator of Modern History Tv! - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJason Kingsley\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA young knight must survive on the wild borders of a kingdom when a gift from the king turns into a painful challenge in the debut fantasy novel from Jason Kingsley CBE, creator of \u003ci\u003eModern History TV\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Gift - or a Burden?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA young knight, his head full of his grandfather's tales of chivalry and dragonslaying, single-handedly defeats the rebel Baron Reynald of Gorstone. The king rewards his courage with a fief of his own, but he must travel to the distant borderlands to claim it. Maybe it was not a gift after all? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAmid the harsh, unforgiving border country, the new Lord of Blackthorne struggles to rebuild a life from the ruins and forge key alliances. There are bandits in the strangely threatening woods, fierce sea tribes beyond the mountains, scant hope of help from the crown and strange powers in play. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs he and his people finally come to terms with rebuilding their lives, he receives a cryptic warning. A warlord is gathering outlaws to his banner in the west...\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJason Kingsley CBE is the CEO, Creative Director and Founder of Rebellion, one of Europe's largest and oldest independent game developers. Jason co-founded Rebellion with his brother Chris in 1992, after leaving Oxford University, with the studio making an immediate impact upon the release of seminal shooter \u003ci\u003eAlien vs Predator\u003c\/i\u003e. In 2000 Jason led Rebellion's purchase of powerhouse UK sci-fi comic \u003ci\u003e2000 AD\u003c\/i\u003e, and later co-produced the 2012 film adaptation, \u003ci\u003eDredd\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA highly influential veteran figure in the UK game industry, Jason helped found industry organisation TIGA and has been awarded an OBE and a CBE for his services to the UK economy. He also sat on the government's Creative Industries Council and was a trustee of Her Majesty's Royal Armouries. Jason has been profiled in \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, and Forbes.com. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn addition to being a regular guest on BBC news and radio, Jason presents the medieval-themed YouTube channel \u003ci\u003eModern History TV\u003c\/i\u003e, which has rapidly grown a worldwide subscriber base of nearly a million. Jason also maintains a stable of horses and several battle-trained stallions and participates in real jousting at historic sites both in the UK and internationally.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 464\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.51 x 9.04 x 6.34 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 11, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45650717016108,"sku":"9781837865673","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/6260\/8940\/files\/Wp1ovo9i8a9781837865673.webp?v=1781442046","url":"https:\/\/littleredgeneralstore.com\/products\/lord-of-blackthorne-the-debut-fantasy-novel-from-the-creator-of-modern-history-tv-hardcover","provider":"Little Red General Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}