The Bruce Trilogy
(Nigel tranter)
A young man once thought by many to be a traitor, rises to the challenge and becomes Scotland?s hero king.
Set during the war of independence between Scotland and England in the early fourteenth century, this epic story follows the trials and tribulations of Robert Bruce, Earl of Mar. Over shadowed by the people?s hero William Wallace, it is this mans terrible execution that is the final straw and catalyst for Bruce?s fight for the throne.
Edward of England, making his name as the hammer of the Scots is never far from Bruce?s thoughts and is a constant merciless thorn to him and to Scotland
The pivotal part of the story is the battle of Bannockburn where Bruce finally rids Scotland of the English invader.
With traitors never far away Bruce keeps Scotland an independent country until his death in thirteen twenty-nine.
Love, war, honour and treachery, this is a historical novel with a bite.
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