The Bruce Trilogy

By Nigel Tranter,

Book cover of The Bruce Trilogy: The Steps to the Empty Throne/The Path of the Hero King/The Price of the King's Peace

Book description

Hero or traitor? King or outlaw? Discover the life of Scottish hero Robert the Bruce in this thrilling trilogy.

Master storyteller Nigel Tranter tells the tale of the legendary warrior, and future King of Scots. Tutored and encouraged by William Wallace, Robert the Bruce determined to continue the fight for…

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1 author picked The Bruce Trilogy as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Nigel Tranter’s Bruce Trilogy was the first historical fiction series I ever read. It fired a love of the genre that still drives my reading habits and writing today. The story of Robert the Bruce’s rise to the throne of Scotland and his fight to free Scotland from English domination can be found in history books, but Tranter made this hero of Scottish independence come alive like no straight history book could.

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