Chapter Two King Edward’s face empurpled with rage. “His father was always my enemy–always. A friend of the outlaw, William Wallace. I’ll not have the boy. Get out. Out! Before he takes Wallace’s place on the scaffold.” Lamberton bowed deep before he turned. Blaming James for his father was harsh Read more…
March 1306 Below the hill, every sort and color of flag and banner and pennant flew over a city of tents. From it streamed smiling and laughing men and women, gaily dressed, up the hill and into the Abbey. James found a place at the back where the warm March Read more…
Chapter One Stirling, Scotland: July 1304 Bishop William de Lamberton grasped his squire by a shoulder, pushing him towards the open doors at the end of the long, high-arched hall. James twisted out of Lamberton’s grasp and whirled to face him. A youth of sixteen, dark-eyed and slender as a Read more…