1332 A.D. – As the premier commander for Roger Mortimer, Earl of March, when he commandeered the throne from a young Edward III, Sir Mathias de Reyne is the type of knight that all men aspire to be; fair, powerful, intelligent, and bold. Men on both sides of the Mortimer/Edward lines respect and admire de Reyne for his outstanding character, including Dragonblade himself, Tate de Lara. Before the war separated men into two groups – those that supported Mortimer and those that supported the rightful king – Mathias, Tate, Kenneth St. Hever and Stephen of Pembury were inseparable friends. But then, sides were chose and lines were drawn. When Roger Mortimer lost his head, Mathias de Reyne was spared because of his great and fair reputation. Stripped of his lands and titles, however, he was forced into obscurity. He became known in legend as The Fallen One.
More than a year after being stripped of his knighthood, Mathias now makes his living as a blacksmith in the north Cumbrian town of Brampton. One morning, he hears cries for help and, being an innately brave and helpful man, follows the cries and comes upon a terrible scene. Rescuing a young woman from a fiend, he very quickly realizes that the young woman is the most beautiful he has ever lain eyes upon. The Lady Cathlina de Lara is a lush beauty with dark hair and flashing dark eyes, and the attraction between the pair is immediate. But she is also a de Lara, related to the man who took Mathias’ titles from him… his former best friend.
Still, he cannot forget the dark-eyed beauty and soon finds himself swept up in a wildly passionate love affair, breaking his promise to never bear arms again by resuming his knighthood without the permission of the king and fleeing to Scotland. From the brutal Scots borderlands to the fields of Dupplin Moor and a historic battle, join Mathias and Cathlina as their journey in life takes them on a passionate adventure of love, life, learning, and the redemption of the man once known as The Fallen One.
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“Bear arms as a knight again and I will be forced to kill you. These are the terms in exchange for your lives.”
The words rang in his head, hollowed by the grief the meaning provoked. Perhaps they should kill him after all. Surely the pain would not be as great as that which he felt at this moment. Swords, arrows, clubs; he could handle the agony of their handiwork. In his eighteen years as a knight, he had been fed more than his share of injury and prided himself on his resilience. But dishonor was another matter altogether. This, he could not stomach. By his side, his brother and fellow knight spoke.
“Kill us now and be done with it,” he hissed.
The man accepting their fate shushed him. “Enough.”
“’Tis not nearly enough. Do you not understand, brother? They seek to.…”
“Quiet.” His words were low and deliberate. “The power goes to those who are victorious in war, Sebastian. As those who have suffered defeat at their hands, we must trust in their mercy. We do not dictate provisions.”
Sebastian the Red fell silent. Standing beside his older, wiser brother and their father, he swallowed the remainder of his argument because the audience chamber of kings since William the Bastard was not the place to enter into any manner of family squabble. Most especially when their visit to this place was not under the best of circumstances. They were, for the moment, among the ranks of the conquered.
Yet biting his tongue did not come easy to him. Sebastian was called “The Red” for good reason; the mass of red hair upon his head gave clue to the fire within. His temper was quick to ignite and burned white hot. His demeanor was as red as his brother’s was cool. But it was time to bank the fire within. He had no support to his argument.
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Translated by Nathalie Pegoli and Alessandra Elisa Paganin
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Translated by MARIA EMILIA SALGADO
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Translated by Paula Andrea Silva Fauré
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Author review: Paula was wonderful to work with. Her communication with me was above and beyond what I expected. Her translation is quality work. A true professional. Highly recommend. |
