Servant of the Crown

Gerald Matheson yearned to serve the Baron of Bodden. Nothing more…

But it was not to be. A simple soldier for twenty years, his fate is thrust into the world of politics after he nearly perishes saving the king's life. Further embroiled in an epic military blunder, he becomes no more than a pawn to those in command.

Stripped of his position for atrocities he did not commit, he is banished to a long forgotten royal estate, where he finds camaraderie with another lost soul. That fateful meeting unmasks a shocking secret that has him vowing to prove his loyalty to the crown, no matter what the cost.

Unexpectedly, Gerald must battle bandits, the Black Hand, and even defend the heir, all for the future of the realm. Memories of the past, secrets that shape the future; his adventure is only the beginning.

The struggle for the crown begins in this series starter that infuses the vivid fight scenes of Bernard Cornwell into the epic story-telling of Anne McCaffrey.