United in the fight for freedom. In the spring of , the two great Scottish heroes meet in Ayr: William Wallace, legendary champion of the common man, and Robert Bruce, who would perfect the guerrilla warfare developed by Wallace and use it to cement his. An hour before dawn. London's Smithfield prison. In a dank cell, the outlaw William Wallace waits to be executed at first light.
He is visited by a Scottish priest who has come to hear his last confession - the confession of a life even more exciting, violent and. In the pre-dawn hours of August 24, a. The Fort at River's Bend is the fifth book in Jack Whyte's saga of the creation of King Arthur's Britain Merlyn Britannicus, leader of the colony known as Camulod, is faced with the task of educating his young charge, Arthur, future King of the Britons.
Fearing for the life of. A throne will be claimed Heroes will fall A destiny will be fulfilled Merlyn Britannicus returns to his home of Camelot to keep a sacred promise: to lead Arthur Pendragon to the throne. But between Merlyn and victory lie opponents who would destroy those that he loves the most. The Skystone. Order in Chaos by Jack Whyte. Standard of Honor by Jack Whyte.
Knights of the Black and White by Jack Whyte. The Saxon Shore by Jack Whyte. The Singing Sword by Jack Whyte. Many tales have been told of the dream that shined and died. This one will astonish even the most jaded. Some men strive for greatness. And some men find themselves thrust into the role of their nation's saviors.
Such are the two heroes who reshaped and reconfigured the entire destiny of the kingdom of Scotland. Wallace the Braveheart would become the only legendary, heroic, commoner in medieval British history; the undying champion of the common man. The other, Robert Bruce, earl of Carrick, would perfect the techniques of guerrilla warfare developed by Wallace and use them to create his own place in history as the greatest king of Scots.
In the spring of , the two men meet in Ayr, in the south of Scotland, each having recently lost a young wife, one in childbirth and the other by murder. Each is heartbroken but determined in his grief to defy the ambitions of England and its malignant king, Edward Plantagenet, whose lust to conquer and consume the realm of Scotland is blatant and unyielding.
Their combined anger at the injustices of the invading English is about to unleash a storm in Scotland that will last for sixteen years-and destroy England's military power for decades-before giving rise to a new nation of free men. Score: 4.
This brutal sundering of his body is the revenge of the English. Wallace is visited by a Scottish priest who has come to hear his last confession, a priest who knows Wallace like a brother. Wallace's confession—the tale that follows—is all the more remarkable because it comes from real life. We follow Wallace through his many lives—as outlaw and fugitive, hero and patriot, rebel and kingmaker. His exploits and escapades, desperate struggles and victorious campaigns are all here, as are the high ideals and fierce patriotism that drove him to abandon the people he loved to save his country.
William Wallace is the first heroic figure from the Scottish Wars of Independence, a man whose fame has reached far beyond his homeland. Wallace served as a subject for the Academy Award—winning film Braveheart.
It is up to Merlyn to teach the young Arthur all that he needs to know to unify the diverse clans of Britain under his kingship. Rich in historical detail, brimming with drama, intrigue and passion, "The Skystone" gives new resonance to an enduring and powerful legend.
One nation. United in the fight for freedom. In the spring of , the two great Scottish heroes meet in Ayr: William Wallace, legendary champion of the common man, and Robert Bruce, who would perfect the guerrilla warfare developed by Wallace and use it to cement his place in history as Scotland's greatest king.
Each is determined to defy the ambitions of England and its malignant king, Edward Plantagenet, whose lust to conquer and consume the realm of Scotland by blood and fury is unyielding. Their anger is about to unleash a storm that will last for sixteen years.
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