[Dragonblade 01] • Dragonblade Trilogy - 01 - Dragonblade

1326 A.D. – Tate Crewys de Lara is the son of kings.

The illegitimate son of Edward Longshanks, Tate has the qualities of a

magnificent king. But fate is cruel, leaving him a mere knight protecting

young Edward III during the uncertain days following the horrific murder of

Edward II.

While gathering allies for the young heir in Northumberland, he meets the Lady

Elizabetha “Toby” Cartingdon. Daughter of the Lord Mayor of Cartingdon

Parrish, Toby is a gorgeous woman with a mind for business. It is she who runs

the parrish, not her father. Taken aback by the strong, bitter female, Tate is

nonetheless intrigued with her. He soon discovers why Toby seems so hard; her

father is a drunkard and her mother is an invalid, leaving Toby responsible to

not only provide for the family, but also for the welfare of her small sister.

Feeling something more than curiosity, Tate begins to break through the hard

surface to discover the warm and compassionate woman beneath. Yet factions who

would see the young heir dead make a sudden appearance, drawing Toby into

their malevolent plan. Soon she finds herself linked to both Tate and the

quest to take the throne from Roger Mortimer. It becomes Tate's destiny to not

only win a throne for young Edward, but to win Toby's heart as well.