It's 1186 and King Richard has been taken prisoner by an irate Duke of Austria on his way back from the Third Crusade. And while back home his mother Eleanor is preparing to move heaven and earth to find and collect the necessary funds needed to rescue her son, the black sheep of the family, John, is slyly plotting against his brother the Lionheart in order to steal the crown...

A captivating new addition to David Field's Medieval Saga full of twists and turns, sparkling historical details and an exquisitely drawn cast of colorful characters.
Historical fiction at its best and a very entertaining addition to a highly recommended Series!

Many thanks to Sapere Books and Netgalley for this terrific ARC