Trial by Treason by Dave Duncan

Trial by Treason

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Dave Duncan

Night Shade Books · Ebook · October 2, 2018

A burgeoning Saxon enchanter confronts a demonic plot against the king in the sequel to Ironfoot, a historical fantasy series set in twelfth century England.

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Who it’s for
A muddled warning, a young enchanter, and a medieval conspiracy make for a briskly uneasy fantasy.
Themes
Treason and conspiracy, Magic and enchantment, Demonic plots
Pacing
Fast

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About this book

A burgeoning Saxon enchanter confronts a demonic plot against the king in the sequel to Ironfoot, a historical fantasy series set in twelfth century England. King Henry, campaigning in France, receives a muddled warning of a treasonous conspiracy in Lincoln Castle, his great fortress in the center of England. His enchanters report that the letter contains both truth and lies, but cannot determine which is which.

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Putting little stock in the warning, he sends an eager young knight to lead a troop of men and investigate, and since the letter includes hints of magic, Henry orders him to enlist the help of Durwin, the young Saxon whose education he has been financing these last two years. Durwin takes an assistant and accompanies the troop to Lincoln, but quickly finds his blossoming abilities as a sage are not warmly received. Upon reaching town, it only takes a couple of hours for Durwin to realize that they are up against a vast Satanic conspiracy?and his companions may have already fallen into a deadly trap!

Magic and Misdirection

A muddled warning, a young enchanter, and a medieval conspiracy make for a briskly uneasy fantasy.

Come here for

  • Twelfth-century England crossed with magic and courtly treason
  • A mystery where the warning holds both truth and lies

Expect

  • A young enchanter facing distrust as well as danger
  • Conspiracy, investigation, and a trap closing fast

Where it sits

Historical Fantasy98%
Medieval Historical Fiction45%
Historical Mystery43%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Historical Fantasy
  • Dark Fantasy
  • Horror
Authors
Dave Duncan
Publisher
Night Shade Books
Published
October 2, 2018
Format
Ebook
Theme
Treason and conspiracy · Magic and enchantment · Demonic plots
Reading lane
Historical Fantasy