First published 2012
In the midst of the Hundred Years' War, Thomas, a French knight, is captured by English forces and forced to join their ranks. Torn between loyalty to his homeland and the brutality of war, he must navigate a treacherous landscape where the lines between enemy and ally blur. As he witnesses the horrors of battle and the cruelty of his fellow soldiers, Thomas is confronted with the darkness that lurks within the human heart. Amidst the chaos, he must find a way to survive and protect those he holds dear, even as the world around him descends into a living hell.
Genres: literary-fiction, historical-fiction, war, adventure
Vibes: dark, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, fish-out-of-water
Setting: France
Period: Middle Ages, 600-1500, Black Death
440 pages · Hardcover · Midworld Press
Content warnings: violence, war