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The Hour of the Hawk

Historical Fiction

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Action and Adventure

The Hour of the Hawk

The Hour of the Hawk

Length4h 48m

About this audiobook

October 14, 1066. On Senlac Hill, two armies prepare for a clash that will irrevocably alter the course of English history. On one side stands King Harold Godwinson, exhausted from a forced march, his shield wall a defiant bulwark against a future he cannot yet comprehend. On the other, Duke William of Normandy, a man convinced of his divine right, leads an army of seasoned warriors, their eyes fixed on the rich prize of England. From the first volley of arrows at dawn to the brutal, drawn-out grind of the shield wall, this novel dissects the Battle of Hastings not just as a grand strategic event, but as a series of fateful, cascading moments, each hour and every decision bringing England closer to its Norman fate.

Battle

Royalty

Political Intrigue

Survival

Hero

Grief

Antihero

Betrayal

Audiobook details

Rating★★★★★ 5.0 (1)

GenreHistorical Fiction, Action and Adventure

Length4 hrs 48 mins

Narrated bySelect Your Own

FormateBook with Audio

Publish dateSep 20, 2025

LanguageEnglish

Table of contents

1Chapter 1: The Weary King's Vigil

10Chapter 10: The Grinding Maw

2Chapter 2: Divine Ambition

11Chapter 11: The Fateful Arrow

3Chapter 3: A Hill Called Senlac

12Chapter 12: The King's Demise

4Chapter 4: Dawn of Destiny

13Chapter 13: Rout and Pursuit

5Chapter 5: The Unyielding Wall

14Chapter 14: A Field of Ghosts

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6Chapter 6: Waves Against Rock

15Chapter 15: The Crown of Conquest

7Chapter 7: The Serpent's Deception

16Chapter 16: A New English Dawn

8Chapter 8: Cracks in the Shield

17Chapter 17: Afterword

9Chapter 9: Harold's Last Stand

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