Swordland
Butler, Edward Ruadh2016
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Robert FitzStephen is a warrior down on his luck. Arrogant, cold, but a brilliant soldier, FitzStephen commands a castle - yet although his mother was a princess his father was a lowly steward. When a Welsh rebellion brings defeat and a crippling siege, his highborn comrades scorn him, betraying him to the enemy. A hostage of his cousin, Prince Rhys, FitzStephen is disgraced, seemingly doomed to a life of obscurity and shame. Then King Diarmaid arrives. Diarmaid is the ambitious overlord of an Irish kingdom. Forced to flee by the High King of Ireland, he seeks to reclaim his lands by any means possible - and that includes inviting the Normans in. With nothing left to lose - and perhaps a great deal to gain - FitzStephen agrees to lead the Irishman's armies, and to drive Diarmaid's enemies from his kingdom. His price? Acceptance, perhaps, or perhaps a kingdom of his own?
Main title:
Swordland / Edward Ruadh Butler.
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Imprint:
Abercynon : Accent Press Ltd, 2016.
Collation:
464 pages ; 20 cm
ISBN:
9781786150479 (pbk)
Dewey class:
FICTION
Language:
English
BRN:
2262735
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