tale that dares to shatter everything you thought you knew about Robin Hood. Prepare for an epic tale that dares to shatter everything you thought you knew about Robin Hood. For centuries, the legend of Robin Hood and h. Steeped in Celtic mythology and the political intrigue of medieval Britain, Lawhead's trilogy conjures up an ancient past and holds a mirror to contemporary realities.

Lawhead's riveting saga that began with the novel Hood, which relocated the legend of Robin Hood to the Welsh countryside and its dark forests. In desperation, the people turn to King Raven and his men for justice and survival in the face of the ever-growing onslaught.įrom deep in the forest they form a daring plan for deliverance, knowing that failure means death for them all.

Wales is slowly falling under the control of the invading Normans, and King William the Red has given his ruthless barons control of the land. His sentence is death by hanging-unless he delivers King Raven and his band of cohorts. Now, however, Will is in prison for a crime he did not commit. After fulfilling his quest-and proving himself a skilled and loyal companion-Will joins the heroic archer and his men. Lawhead puts Robin Hood in 12th century Wales, as Bran ap Brychan (King Raven) a prince who is a bit of a wastrel, spending his time hunting and courting. Hood is a highly successful attorney of over 50 jury trials and will aggressively fight for justice on your behalf.

About the Book The second installment of a completely re-imagined epic of the man known as Robin Hood is told in a far more eerie, earthly, and elemental way than ever before.Īfter losing everything he owns, forester Will Scarlet embarks on a search for none other than King Raven, whose exploits have already become legendary.

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