Book Three in the Thistle and Sword Trilogy
 
-Scotland, 1297-

Under the shadow of England’s ruthless king, Scotland bleeds. Its sons are forced into wars not their own, its people crushed by sheriffs’ taxes, its nobles bound by fear. Yet in the Ruthven halls, the seer Edyth whispers of a storm that will shake thrones and crown rebels.
 
As King Edward’s iron fist closes tighter, rebellion sparks in secret. The fate of a divided kingdom hangs by a thread, woven by men who conspire in shadows—men who know freedom is never given, only seized at terrible cost.
 
Into this maelstrom steps Iain Ruthven, ensnared in treason and bound to a betrothal he never sought. With Alice Stewart at his side, their fragile bond must weather suspicion, sacrifice, and war’s cruel hand.
 
Amid alliances forged in blood and betrayal, the Ruthvens are thrust into perilous waters. Ewan must steer his kin through swords and schemes, while Edyth fights to keep her family alive. For in a land poised between chains and liberty, only courage can decide the dawn.