A King Empowered

by J.R. Tomlin Book 4 in the The Stewart Chronicle series.

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As James II approaches adulthood, regents and magnates continue to control the government and expect the young king to confirm the arrangements that enriched them during his minority. James begins gathering supporters and testing how far royal authority can be exercised without provoking open rebellion.

The Douglas leadership’s willingness to negotiate with England turns political rivalry into a threat to the kingdom. James must assert personal rule while protecting his queen and avoiding capture by the factions around him, beginning the prolonged conflict between the Stewart crown and the Black Douglases.