Norwich Castle 1172. Ayleth Frosbisher is determined to thwart plans of marriage to arrogant nobleman, Cerdic Emory.
When rebellious Young King Henry offers respite with a commission of an intricate sword, she grasps the opportunity. Determined to focus on crafting the sword, Ayleth ignores the bloom in her heart for handsome knight, Gabriel Beaumont.
Caught in the turmoil of war between two kings, Ayleth's gilded sword becomes a weapon of treason. While imprisoned, her true heritage is revealed, and she gives her vow and her sword to the secret society of The Sisters of the Temple. Sent on a mission to the Holy Land, she becomes embroiled in the battle to save the crumbling Kingdom of Jerusalem.
Ayleth will need every ounce of courage and fortitude to survive and rise in a world ruled by ambitious and dangerous men.
A Medieval thriller glittering with the tyranny of royal power and the indomitable spirit needed to find one's own.