Read the USA Today and IndieReader Bestseller!Spies. Killers. Gentleman knights. Medieval England is about to face the Unholy Trinity.You read about them in ‘Lord of Winter’. Now discover Book One in 2019’s exciting new Medieval series!1200 A.D. – In the time following the death of Richard the Lionheart and the ascension of his brother, John, to the throne of England, a plot against the new king … brother, John, to the throne of England, a plot against the new king is hatched from an unexpected place – deep within the bowels of The Lateran Palace in Rome. It is rumored that the Pope himself is behind it. It is a plot so dark, and so dastardly, that William Marshal needs men who specialize in dark and dirty games in order to save a king they all hate, yet a king that England desperately needs.
The Marshal needs the men known as The Unholy Trinity -the Executioner Knights.
Sir Maxton of Loxbeare is the leader of this unholy band of cutthroats. A big man with dark hair and dark eyes, Maxton fostered in the finest houses, but there is something unsettling about him. He is a man who easily kills without remorse, and he never questions an order, no matter how unsavory it is. William Marshall tasks Maxton and his comrades with seeking out the papal assassins, and the duty soon becomes a high-stakes game of chess, with checkmate being the life of the King of England.
Enter Lady Andressa du Bose. A great heiress who was cheated out of her inheritance by a conniving aunt, Andressa has spent unhappy and bitter years serving in the convent she was essentially sold to. A chance meeting with Maxton introduces Andressa to a world she wants to be part of, and a man she is greatly attracted to, but in that meeting, she has unknowingly given Maxton a lead on something he very much wants – a clue to who the assassins really are. All signs point to papal operatives. Maxton has a job to do and he’ll use anyone he can to complete it, including the lovely pledge who is increasingly on his mind… and in his heart.
Join Maxton and Andressa in a deadly game of cat and mouse, where all is not what it seems, and even those most devout can sometimes hold a terrible secret. It soon becomes clear that Maxton must make a choice… give in to his feelings for Andressa, or save a king, and with that, England’s sovereignty.
It’s a showdown of good against evil, and the power of love against a knight’s sense of duty, in this larger-than-life Medieval Romance.
Note: Read Lord of Winter by Kathryn Le Veque as a prequel to this series!
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Maxton is a knight with a dark reputation. He lives to fight, has no fear of death, and no problem being its harbinger. Andressa is a young woman, pledged to an abbey as a result of the death of her parents and greedy relatives. While out foraging for food, because she is so very hungry, Andressa is thrown into the path of Maxton who is on a mission of his own.
Not one to care much for the misfortune of others, Maxton is oddly struck by Andressa’s plight and takes it upon himself to feed her and assist her. It is through his actions the two are entertwined in a series of events and intrigue that could change the history of England.
It is the balance of good and evil, one often disguised as another, as well as the possibility of redemption that compels both on their paths. That conflict and the growing attraction the two, a dark knight and waifish pledge, cannot deny, cause each to make choices that surprise even themselves. Is it fate that put them together or the hand of God?
Absolutely fabulous story! This is one I couldn’t put down from start to finish. It has an addictive plot that draws one in, with wonderful characters, rich descriptions, and moments of humor and romance to top it all off. This is the first in a group of stories of the “executioner knights”, and I am already anticipating the next.
I highly recommend it!
I loved this book! Sir Maxton is the leader of the Executioner Knights he has killed and done unspeakable things, but after spending months in a cell is pondering life. When Maxton and his men are ransomed The Marshall has a job for them to do. Protect the king from assassins and what a better way to do this by hiring assassins. Lady Andressa was was an heiress until her aunt stole it an put her in a convent where she has lived for the last few years. When Maxton meets Andressa by chance he feels pity for her as she is starving and when talking to her finds out about the terrible life she has been forced to live. Not only does he feel pity he also feels something he has not felt in a long time, protective of her. There is so much to this story. I loved watching Maxton find more than he ever thought of having and Andressa discover life. Not to forget the intrigue, mystery and romance! This was such a great story another 5 stars for Kathryn LeVeque!