Brave but inexperienced, Guibert must make several difficult decisions as rival groups among the remnants of the army vie for his support. As they draw closer to the safety of the French border, those stark choices become a matter of life or death.
With a dramatic setting, an assembly of striking characters and an intensely captivating story, this wonderful new novel from Conor Kostick will keep even the most reluctant reader turning the pages.
The best-selling author of Epic, Conor Kostick researches medieval history at Trinity College Dublin. As a novelist, Conor is a White Ravens and IBBY Honours List winner. He was shortlisted for the American Library Association's Best Books for Young Adults awards and has won the Reading Association of Ireland's Special Merit award.
