There are moments in history when the entire future hangs by a thread so thin it’s almost embarrassing to call it a plan. The Battle of Hastings is one of those moments.We often talk about 1066 as if it were inevitable; Norman knights, Saxon shields, a king struck down, a new order rising. But inevitability…
Category: New Book
A Facebook Page for The Threshold Chronicles
Every long journey needs a gathering place, a hearth where stories are shared, questions are asked, and the deeper meaning behind the work can take root. Today, I’m opening that space. I’m excited to announce the launch of the official Facebook page for The Threshold Chronicles. This page will be the living front line of…
The Threshold of Conquest is Live
Some stories don’t just belong to history. They belong to us. They belong to us because they shaped the world we inherited. Today, I am honored to announce the release of The Threshold of Conquest: William and Harold at Hastings, a book born from years of fascination, reverence, and the quiet sense of responsibility to…
My Book on the Battle of Hastings
Update! The book is now available! Click here! I wrote a book about the Battle of Hastings. Why the heck did I do that? Hasn’t that story been told a million times? Look, you have to understand something fundamental. I didn’t just sit down to write another dusty volume for the archives. No. I set…
Wallace Smedley 