num_pages: 354
description: Cornwall England 1193. Eleanor of Aquitaine the indomitable dowager queen has ordered all of England onto a war footing while her son King Richard languishes in a German dungeon. When Gwendolyn de Cardinham happens upon mercenaries from Prince John's rebellion she draws her sword and defends her home as well as any knight could have. But more of John's mercenaries are coming her sister-in-law claims Gwendolyns husband has died on crusade and the local prior has absurdly informed Gwendolyn that King Arthurs fabled sword is destined to be hers. Self-educated and martially trained Gwendolyn gave her husband her oath to guard and protect their estate of Penhallam while he fought in the crusade. Gwendolyn travels to London with her constable to present herself to the dowager queen. But Gwendolyn has a secret that could put all of Penhallamand herselfat risk if the queen discovers it.
language: English
title: Gwendolyn's Sword
publisher: E.A. Haltom