Once the Sheriff of Nottingham's whipping boy, Sir Guy's fortunes appear finally on the up. Publically acknowledged as the bastard son of the Earl of Huntingdon and with the Sheriff still absent, Gisbourne holds the reins of power in Nottingham - opportunities he is determined to make the most of.
Under the critical eye of the Abbot Hugo, Sir Guy has already begun to stamp his authority on the shire and on the men who work directly under him. Unexpected alliances give him a chance to succeed where de Rainault has long failed....if he is able to control those he seeks to use to his own ends. And if he can control the darker impulses that lurk beneath the surface...
