J. S. Chapman
ASIN: B00GYIN6Q2
Publisher: Weatherly Books
Pages: 327
During the Reign of King Richard II, a disgraced knight tests his mettle to save king and kingdom.ENGLAND: In the year of grace, 1189Having recently been dubbed knights by King Richard the Lionheart, Drake fitzAlan and his brother are lavishly fêted in a tournament on the grounds of their father's castle.Before he’s had a chance to test his manhood, Drake finds himself branded murderer and outlaw. Drake has two choices. Lose everything he holds dear … or prove his innocence.Chasing after the bad guys, he fends off hangmen, sheriffs, scoundrels, bastards, mercenaries, cutthroats, and the sharp-tongued daughter of an alewife who tends his wounds, feeds him gossip, and drives him mad with desire.His journey of discovery leads him on a trail of power, betrayal, and greed. The stakes are high, not just for himself and his family but for the destiny of a king and his kingdom.In the pursuit of ...