When men fight together, especially in a holy cause there is not only a bond but also an unspoken promise to come to the aid of their shield brother. Birger Persson discovers that he is dying he asks his son to seek help from two old friends. One of them is Sir Thomas of Stockton. Events conspire to thwart Birger’s son from reaching Sir Thomas and it is left to Sir William, Sir Thomas’ son to effect a rescue of the Swedish knight. When Sir William and the King of Scotland are attacked by Scottish rebels then the spider’s web of plots and treachery threaten to strangle both the border knight and his unlikely ally!
The genesis of the Border Knight series is set, not in the thirteenth century but it begins with Alfraed and Ridley in the Housecarl series and then grows into the Warlord series of books. The theme is the same in all the books; a hero who fights for his country and his family. However, as with all my books, it also tells of the bond between warriors and men who put their lives in the hands of shield brothers. This is just such another book.
I hope that the series also sheds light on the relationship between England and Scotland. The Braveheart film gives a black and white view of the conflicts. I hope that mine gives a more realistic one.
