Book description
1513; King James IV lies dead on Flodden's field, his young heir
entrusted to two low-born lairds. There are many who seek to supplant or
control the boy-king, and only his loyal protectors stand in their way .
. . Two hundred years earlier, Robert the Bruce had driven out the
English and restored his nation's pride. But now the King of Scotland
lay dead amongst the bloody slaughter of Flodden. Now as fate decreed,
the new king, James V, was a child, just seventeen months old. And that
same fate had in store intriguing roles for two young men. David
Lindsay and David Beaton - neither high-born, each the son of a lowland
laird - were caught up in the very centre of the storm of hatred, fear,
treachery and ambition that followed the young king's coming to the
throne. Buffeted by events that would involve England, France, the
Empire and even the Vatican, each was to win his own very special place
in history... 'Through his imaginative dialogue, he provides a voice for
Scotland's heroes'
Scotland on Sunday
'He treats history with respect' One of Scotland's best-loved
authors, Nigel Tranter wrote over ninety novels on Scottish history. He
died at the age of ninety on 9 January 2000.
