The Lion Wakes

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A nation will fight for its freedom. The first novel in a major new series as Robert Low moves from the Vikings to the making of Scotl&. In the dying days of the 13th century, Scotland is in turmoil. The death of Alexander III has plunged the country into war, both with itself & with Edward I of Engl&. Determined to bring the north under his control, Edward instead unleashes a Scottish rebellion which unites the many warring factions against him
- though the old hatreds are not easily put aside. Sir Hal Sientcler of Herdmanston, a minor noble of Lothian, finds himself caught up in the chivalry & honour, as well as the betrayal & murder that form these desperate days. As the rebellion gathers pace, Sir Hal is thrust into the maelstrom of plot & counterplot which shapes the lives of the great & good in both realms
- including rebel leaders William Wallace & Robert the Bruce
- as well as neighbours who now find themselves on opposite sides of the battlefield. Hal makes a powerful enemy out of the Earl of Buchan, arch-rival of the Bruces, & swears revenge. But first he must survive battles at Stirling Brig & Falkirk; the treachery of rival factions; & guard a secret that Robert the Bruce would protect from the outside world at any cost. When the lion wakes, everyone must fear its fangs...