Lloyd Morrison Launches Bridled by Loyalty, the First Epic Instalment in the Riders of the Three Kingdoms Saga

 

28th January 2026

Bridled By Loyalty
by Lloyd Morrison

A sweeping new historical saga begins this year with the release of Bridled by Loyalty, the debut novel by Lloyd Morrison and the first book in the ambitious Riders of the Three Kingdoms series. Set against the tense and transformative years of 1641–1642, as England stands on the brink of civil war, the novel follows the intertwined fates of the Akins and Stephens families—two households bound by friendship, divided by allegiance, and tested by a rapidly changing world.

Packed with adventure, romance, and masterful horsemanship, Bridled by Loyalty plunges readers into the dawn of the English Civil War, where loyalties are questioned, friendships strained, and the cost of conviction grows dangerously high. Through richly drawn characters and meticulous period detail, Morrison captures the charged atmosphere of a kingdom unravelling, offering a story as intimate as it is epic.

A Lifelong Passion Turned Into Storytelling

Lloyd Morrison’s love of history began in childhood during a family trip to Devon. A spontaneous stop at a now-forgotten castle—and an encounter with reenactors portraying medieval knights and archers—sparked a fascination that never faded. From that moment, Morrison immersed himself in the past, exploring historical eras with boundless curiosity.

He eventually became a reenactor himself, particularly within the Wars of the Roses period as part of the Duke of Beaufort’s Household. During those early years, he began drafting a story that would evolve into the prequel to Riders of the Three Kingdoms. His commitment to authenticity led him to HEMA, where he studied historical manuscripts to understand how people of earlier centuries truly fought. Alongside this, he developed into a skilled horseman, which is evident in the description of equestrian skills in the book.

A chance visit to a Sealed Knot event later shifted his interest toward the 17th century. This spark was fanned into flame by historian Mark Turnbull’s Cavalier podcast, which revealed a century brimming with political tension, personal drama, and vivid storytelling potential. For Morrison, it became the perfect backdrop for a sweeping family epic.

Raised in Chipping Sodbury, with the historic Little Sodbury Manor as a near-constant presence, Morrison found fertile ground for building the worlds and characters his readers now meet. His lifelong engagement with history, hands-on reenactment experience, swordplay studies, and passion for horses infuse Bridled by Loyalty with realism, emotion, and immersive detail.

Lloyd Morrison

A New Voice in Historical Fiction

With Bridled by Loyalty, Lloyd Morrison steps onto the literary stage as an exciting new voice in historical fiction—one whose work promises depth, authenticity, and unforgettable storytelling. Fans of Bernard Cornwell, Philippa Gregory, Stuart Turton, and S.G. MacLean will find much to love in this gripping tale of families caught in conflict, hearts pulled in opposing directions, and the enduring bonds that hold people together even as a nation falls apart.

Bridled by Loyalty is now available through major booksellers in both paperback (ISBN: 978-1-915631-17-6) and digital formats.

To find out more, purchase a copy, or read a sample, please click HERE

Summer At Tangents by Roderick Easdale added to Brindle Books 99p E-Book sale - Limited Time Offer

 

3rd September 2024

Summer at Tangents is currently available in e-book format at the reduced price of 99p

You can find out more, read a sample or purchase the e-book by clicking HERE

For a Limited time, Brindle Books Ltd are adding Summer At Tangents by Roderick Easdale to our 99p e-book sale.

The book has received great reviews from critics for its quintessentially English humour, Easdale's style being reminiscent of the late, great P G Wodehouse.

Here at Brindle Books, we are on a mission to get more people reading new books and discovering new authors, so the books need to be affordable for people to try out, especially when we are competing for readers attention with all the classics and public domain books that are out there for free. This is why we've convinced some of our authors to agree to put their books out, for a limited time, at a bargain price.

You can see the full list of the books in our 99p e-book offer on our BOOKS page.

Brindle Books Ltd 99p e-book sale. Ten great reads at an affordable price.

4th August 2024

Here at Brindle Books Ltd, we like to ensure that as many people as possible have access to great reads. We also know that times are hard and budgets are tight for a lot of people right now. With this in mind, we have decided to offer a selection of our titles at a reduced price.

Listed below are a list of ten e-book titles which we are now offering at the reduced price of 99p (or 99c in the USA). You can use the links below to go straight to each books sales page, or go straight to our books page to see our full list of titles by clicking HERE 

Here are our 99p/99c e-books:

   

NORMANBY by P G Dixon 

Pawns were made to be sacrificed.

When Tom Grant is transferred from the glamour of MI5 to a little-known intelligence department, he begins to think that his career is on the slide.

Then, the investigation into the death of an agent leads him into a plot to strike at the heart of the UK…

...But who can he trust? The Colonel – the loud and overbearing Department head?

Major Green – the dashing war hero with the dedicated team?

...or Normanby – the prim bureaucrat with dark secrets in his past?

To buy NORMANBY for 99p, click HERE

A Little Book of Strange Tales by Richard Hinchliffe

A Little Book of Strange Tales, is a short collection of stories and rhymes to send a shiver down your spine.

Journey with us from the coldest depths of Outer Space to the burning pits of Hell in this small collection of unsettling weirdness..

To buy A Little Book of Strange Tales for 99p, click HERE

My Time Again by Sophia Moseley

Everyone turned to look at Kathy as she walked slowly past. She knew in her heart it was wrong. Her head screamed "No", but she went ahead anyway.

Have you ever wished you could undo a decision you’ve made? Return to that crossroad in your past and take a different path instead. What alternative life might have awaited you? And what of those you now know and love? Change what has been, and they might never exist at all.

Fate, which you cannot control, predetermines all events. Yet, your destiny is in your hands. Or is it? Which one is the dominant force?

To buy My Time Again for 99p, click HERE

Unseen Follower by Sophia Moseley

How many friends and followers do you have on social media? Tens, hundreds, maybe even thousands?

Hidden in the shadows of the digital realm, an ominous presence lurks.

In Unseen Follower, the virtual world become a labyrinth of secrets. A place where you cannot know who is watching your every click, tracking your every move.

The twenty-first century obsession to be part of the global social circle may lead you into the clutches of the follower who monitors your every post, every like, every share.

That person who glanced at you from across the road or stood behind you in the supermarket; you don’t know them, but they may know where you live, where you work, and where you buy your coffee.

Do you know who’s following you?

Based on real events, Unseen Follower will make you question who is.

To buy Unseen Follower for 99p, click HERE

The ERASED series by Mark Bridgeman

ERASED 1: The Missing Millionaire

Erased: A new series of intriguing missing person cases from around the world by Mark Bridgeman, author of The 'Lost' Village of Lawers. The first book in the series is 'The Missing Millionaire', in which the author investigates the mysterious disappearance of an American millionaire in London, England, in 1913.

To buy The Missing Millionaire for 99p, click HERE

ERASED 2: The Empty House

The second entry in Mark Bridgeman’s ERASED series takes us back to the Golden Age of Hollywood in the late 1940’s, and a true-life mystery as intriguing as any film noir classic of the period.

To buy The Empty House for 99p, click HERE

ERASED 3: The Dancer Who Disappeared

Los Angeles 1949. A series of brutal unsolved murders and unexplained disappearances has terrified the female population and confounded the authorities. But for one beautiful, budding dancer and actress the world seemed a very different place. Days after appearing alongside one of Hollywood's biggest stars in her first big movie break, she kissed her 5-year-old daughter goodbye and headed out for a mysterious night-time rendezvous - never to be seen again. A spine tingling and bewildering true story set in the golden era of Hollywood, when the silver screen reflected the City of Angel's menacing side. But what really happened to The Dancer Who Disappeared?

To buy The Dancer Who Disappeared for 99p, click HERE

ERASED 4: When The Trail Goes Cold

Five people go missing in five years, all within a few miles of each other. Always at the same time of day, and always at the same time of year. The police are baffled. Are the disappearances connected or is it purely a coincidence? Or is it something far more sinister . .

To buy When The Trail Goes Cold for 99p, click HERE

ERASED 5: The Legs on the Train Murder

A gruesome discovery on a London train shocks the nation. Has the man behind a series of unsolved murders struck again? As Scotland Yard detectives race to solve the riddle of the missing man, another macabre discovery changes the course of the investigation.

To buy The Legs on the Train Murder for 99p, click HERE

ERASED 6: Her Fame is Oblivion

New York. 1910. The end of The Gilded Age. When the heiress daughter of a millionaire businessman vanishes without a trace from one of the busiest streets in the world, in broad daylight, the ensuing investigation only seems to raise more questions.

Where did she go? What happened in the House of Mystery? Why did she rent a private mailbox? And, what secret was she really keeping?

The author's comprehensive investigation into the mysterious disappearance of a socialite and heiress to a fortune, is the most detailed study ever written of, what the New York Police Department, called the 'greatest missing person mystery of the 20th century'.

'Her Fame is Oblivion' is the sixth in ERASED, the eBook series of real-life missing persons mysteries available on Amazon Kindle, from Mark Bridgeman, best-selling author of The Nearly Man, Perthshire's Pound of Flesh, and The Dark Side of the Dales.

To buy Her Fame is Oblivion for 99p, click HERE

Happy reading, and don't forget to bookmark our BOOKS page to keep up to date with our new releases.

More from Brindle Books: Our Merch Store is now open!

 

12th January 2024

 

We are happy to announce that, in addition to our marvellous and growing range of books, Brindle Books Ltd now have a merchandise page where you can purchase printed t-shirts, mugs and other goods. The selection of items on offer will continue to grow, so it's worthwhile bookmarking the page and checking back with us periodically to what's been added.

To visit the merch page and see the full range currently on offer, either use the Menu bar at the top of the page or click HERE