The Last Knight - Paperback

by Candice Proctor (Author)

Rich in the emotional depth and historical detail for which Candice Proctor (aka C. S. Harris) is renowned, The Last Knight is a haunting tale of sacrifice, passion, and redemption played out against the last days of Henry II.Brittany, 1189: Nothing is more important to Attica d'Alérion than honor and her duty to her family. For the sake of her house she has agreed to a dynastic marriage with the sulky 13-year-old heir to a powerful nobleman, and when she learns of a treacherous plot against the King that could threaten the life of her beloved brother, Stephen, she risks everything in a desperate ride to warn him.The dangers of the road force Attica to join forces with Damion de Jarnac, a black knight with the burning ambitions of a disgraced younger son-and a deadly secret of his own. Surrounded by shifting alliances and betrayals, the two are increasingly forced to rely on only each other. And as the world around them crumbles into war, they find it more and more difficult to resist the hopeless passion that flares between them. But they cannot escape the day when conflicting loyalties and the tragedies of their time will force each to make an impossible choice between love and honor." . . . rings with clinks of armor, political intrigues, galloping horses and near-death escapes . . . Proctor, a consummate storyteller, adeptly captures the splendor, romance, and brutality of medieval Europe."-Publishers Weekly"[a] superb tale of passion and redemption as one man's quest for glory becomes an unexpected crusade to save his soul . . ." -from the original Random House editionFrom Publishers Weekly: The year is 1189, and amid the swirling intrigues against ailing King Henry Plantagenet appear two spirited young people, each intent on a personal mission. Damion de Jarnac is a fearless rogue knight bound to his code of honor and by loyalty to his king. Attica d'Alerion, betrothed to a 13-year-old boy to cement a political alliance, honors family loyalty. Thus, when she learns a plot against the king may endanger her beloved brother, Stephen, she dons the disguise of a young boy and rides to warn him. Damion rescues Attica from a brigand ambush and agrees to escort her to her destination when he hears of the plot against Henry. He quickly realizes he is escorting a fearless young lady instead of a lordling, and a tumultuous romance develops between these strong-willed individuals. The book rings with clinks of armor, political intrigues, galloping chases and near-death escapes. As plot and tension escalate, Damion unhappily comes to see that Attica's brother is a traitor to the king, and he fears the decision he must make will forever banish Attica from his life. Proctor, a consummate storyteller, adeptly captures the splendor, romance and brutality of medieval Europe. Copyright 2000 Cahners Business Information, Inc.