Set in 12th century England, this is
the story of Lady Rosalynde of Stanwood, a young beauty whose father consigned
her and her young brother to live with their aunt and uncle when their mother
died years ago. And now Rosalynde must travel home to Stanwood Castle to tell
her father her brother has died.
On the way to Stanwood, outlaws set upon Rosalynde and her knights. She and her
page escape, but the page is wounded and Rosalynde seeks the only help she can
find—that of a condemned criminal—agreeing to handfast with him to save him
from the gallows if he will help her get home. The outlaw they call Blacksword
is really Sir Aric of Wycliffe, a knight of renown, who is none too happy about
being nursemaid to a lady and her wounded page—he seeks only vengeance on those
who falsely accused him of crimes. But when he learns that Rosalynde is now her
father’s only heir, he decides to seek more than a reward—he wants to make
their handfast a real marriage to gain her and her lands.
This is a great story, well told—a page turner. Though there is no real
history, there is a genuine historic feel and a real historic setting. Sir Aric
is a noble knight but also a wily one, and Rosalynde (“Rose”) is not
indifferent to his wooing. But her father sees Aric as a criminal and requires
him to work as a servant at Stanwood Castle. Aric stays, rising to become a man
at arms constantly reminding Rosalynde that she is his wife.
Lots of action, mystery and adventure with an exciting ending. I recommend it.
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