Tom Burke: Author of The Promise & Harold Godwyn

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Tom Burke is an author of immersive historical and imaginative writing. Here you will discover a collection of works that bring the past vividly to life, including The Promise, The King’s Sword, The Bone Cartouche, and the latest release, Harold Godwin: King of England – The English Version. Through carefully crafted storytelling and a passion for history, Tom Burke invites readers to explore compelling narratives shaped by courage, conflict, and legacy.

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Harold Godwyn

King Of England

In Harold Godwin: King of England – The English Version, Tom Burke offers a vivid and thoughtful retelling of one of the most dramatic moments in English history.

Exploring the life, rise, and fall of Harold Godwinson, the book looks at the man behind the legend and the events that led to 1066, the Battle of Hastings, and the Norman Conquest.

Blending historical insight with a distinctive English perspective, this is a compelling account of a king, a country, and a turning point that changed England forever.

LATEST BOOK RELEASE

Tom Burke latest book 2026 Harold Godwyn King of English and English Version

Reader Reviews

A must read, this is 3rd book in trilogy.It was impossible to put down once started. Cannot wait for next book.. The sort of series I will read again

M. Jools (The Bone Cartouche)

The second book in the 'Promise' trilogy, and this is story telling at its best. A gripping tale that see's the Battson family's seemingly fruitless efforts to find the old sword gather pace drawing in new characters that Burke has written in such a way that makes you feel like you are a part of their world and experiences in such a way that draws you into this wonderful story.

Thomas Eade (The Kings Sword)

★★★★★

A wonderful tale.. woven with pure genuis. Mr Burke demonstrates his Irish legacy through the skilful story-telling of this sequel to, "The Promise". Make yourself a cup of Hot Chocolate, settle down and prepare to be carried through on a wave of adventure and intrigue...!

SarayBear (The Kings Sword)

★★★★★

It can't be easy to link through three different time-lines in history and still introduce your readers to engaging and very human characters along with a gripping storyline. This book has it all really. The characters' stories stream seamlessly together with hardly a jolt to tell you you've tied it all up in your own mind. The history is handled sympathetically, but isn't overtly 'back-to-school'. The modern day issues are handled in a completely human way and you don't feel you are being patronised or preached at. The imageries and landscapes the stories unfold and sprawl themselves across are beautiful and stay with you. All in all a well thought out and enjoyable read. I can't wait for the sequel.

Sam Wise (The Promise)

★★★★★