Review: A New Medieval Series to Follow
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 12 22, 2011
THE WAYWARD APPRENTICE by Jason Vail has an interesting premise of Stephen Attebrook as the deputy corner who does the duties of his overlord. Stephen must finds his way in the world as a younger son, a runaway apprentice to the law, and a disabled soldier. With the exception of having trouble guiding his horse without the use of both both feet I didn't find his disability much of a hinderance as I lived many years with an aunt who got along just fine with the same problem.Stephen's love for his three Spanish horses (stallion and two mares) keeps his purse thin. He lost his beloved wife, but this title doesn't explain how.Early in the story Stephen and his clerk, Gilbert are called to oversee the evidence of an accidental death, that turns out was murder.Stephen is hired on the side to locate and return a runaway apprentice. When he finds Peter through his newly acquired wife, he is ashamed to take to money for the boy's return.Baynard, the boy's master is found dead in the street below the window of a local gossip who claims she saw Peter bending over the man. The trail goes to hanging, but Stephen believes the boy and searches for another killer.A good read with lots of action.Nash Black, author of SANDPRINTS OF DEATH