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A glimpse back in time where chivalry was the code but war was a way of life. The English were marauding across France defending their hard won territories; the Scots king was in an English prison, and small lords were trying to protect their holdings from French and English armies. Thomas of Hookton, an archer and his band were trying to track a religious relic, the sword called Le Malice, to prevent a venal bishop from using is allure and mystique to become pope. Cornwell's historic research and writing mastery create tension and authenticity throughout. An excellent period novel.
