description: Dunnett introduces her irresistible hero Francis Crawford of Lymond, a scapegrace nobleman of elastic morals and dangerous talents whose tongue is as sharp as his rapier. In 1547 Lymond is returning to his native Scotland, which is threatened by an English invasion. Accused of treason, Lymond leads a band of outlaws in a desperate race to redeem his reputation and save his land.
language: English
title: The Game of Kings
titlecomplete: The Game of Kings (The Lymond Chronicles, #1)
characters: Francis Crawford of Lymond, Christian Stewart, Mary of Guise, Queen of Scots, Richard Crawford, Mary Queen of Scots, Thomas Erskine, Margaret Douglas, Countess of Lennox
genres: Historical, Classics, Scotland, Adventure, Novels, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Fantasy, 16th Century, Romance
ratings_count: 9381
places: Scotland
series: The Lymond Chronicles
publisher: Warner Apr. 1984