Lords of Misrule

In fourteenth-century Scotland, the new House of Stewart holds the throne through its descent from Robert the Bruce, but the dynasty is divided by jealousy and rivalry. The powerful Douglases remain both allies and competitors, and when the second Earl of Douglas dies in battle under suspicious circumstances, rumours of Stewart treachery spread through the kingdom.

Young Jamie Douglas vows to discover the truth and avenge the lord he served. He has no great title or army—only courage, intelligence and a stubborn sense of honour—yet his quest draws him among the most influential and unscrupulous figures in Scotland. His resolve is further complicated by his attraction to the spirited Stewart women, whose family loyalties place them on the opposite side of his grievance. The opening volume of the House of Stewart Trilogy turns a private oath of vengeance into an intimate view of a royal family fighting to preserve a vulnerable crown.