The Prince and the Archer

by Griff Hosker Book 8 in the Lord Edward’s Archer series.

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After the death of William Wallace, Sir Gerald Warbow remains bound by his oath to Edward I. Years of service have made him an experienced archer and soldier, but the accession of a new king changes the political meaning of old loyalties.

Enemies of the crown continue to emerge while factions around the new monarch reassess the men who served his father. Gerald must guide his followers through a period in which obedience to yesterday’s ruler can be presented as disloyalty to today’s. Age has not removed him from danger; instead, his record of service has become evidence that rivals can use against him. The novel follows an ageing warrior forced to defend both the realm and the reputation he built under a different king.

Historical Periods

Crusades1095–1291 CE Edward I’s Conquest of Wales1277–1283 CE Battle of Stirling Bridge1297 CE Battle of Bannockburn1314 CE Invasion of England and Deposition of Edward II1326–1327 CE

Historical people

Edward I of England1239–1307 Isabella of France1295–1358 Edward II of England1284–1327 Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March1287–1330 Henry III of England1207–1272 Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester1208–1265 Llywelyn ap Gruffudd1220–1282 Robert the Bruce1274–1329 William Wallace1270–1305