A King Ensnared

ByJ. R. Tomlin

Release Date: 2018-07-03
Genre: Fiction & Literature

Score: 4

From 243 Ratings

Description

A prince hunted by his own blood. A prisoner forged into a king—or condemned to die forgotten.

Scotland, 1406. Twelve-year-old Prince James makes a perilous dash for safety as his father, King Robert III, lies dying. His uncle, the ruthless Duke of Albany, has already murdered James's older brother, and he will be next in a deadly bid for power.

Captured at sea by the English, he trades one peril for another. In the shadow of the Tower and the throne of Henry V, James is trained by tutors and hardened on the training field. But he learns the true cost of war on the bloody battlefields of France, trading the shadow of the Tower for the chaos of churning mud and brutal sieges.

He discovers solace in his secret love for an English noblewoman. But with England's warrior-king demanding fealty, the cost of failure is absolute: a lifetime as a lonely prisoner while Albany devours the realm he was born to guard. To reclaim his birthright, he risks everything—outwitting a usurper, outlasting a conqueror, and staking his soul on a love—because Scotland will be lost and his freedom will die with it if he falters.

Great for readers of Bernard Cornwell and Conn Iggulden. Buy and read now!

Reviews

A King Ensnared
5
By sometimers3
King Henry V was so conniving, dishonest and ruthless. I’m surprised that he at times showed some humanity towards King James.
Almost as if I was there
5
By Gramm j.
It isn’t a thriller that you can’t put it down, but it is exciting, historical and seems like you are a fly on the wall while reading it. Would recommend reading it.
A King Ensnared
5
By jean stockwell
This was a fascinating read. So much history woven through it. The characters where well defined. I can hardly wait to read the rest of the series.
“A King Ensnared”
4
By Cruciverbalist91
This book is a semi historical novel set in early to mid fifteenth century Scotland, England, and France. It discusses the machinations of nobles in the three countries trying to eke out the best deal with each other while many are stabbing each other in the back. James the First of Scotland is portrayed as a rather decent sort for a noble of the time. It is a worthwhile read with much historical accuracy with some poetic license concerning minor characters to make the story complete. I enjoyed the story and recommend it highly.
USA
5
By luka mukhulishvili
Luka