At last, Scotland’s child-king, James the second of that name, is approaching manhood. Bound by birth and duty to take up the power of a king but controlled by men determined that he will not do so—he questions whether he will ever have the strength to defeat them. But to rule is his destiny, and when the leader of the mighty Douglas clan moves to steal his kingdom, James must put aside his youth and doubts and defend the crown of Scotland.Facing war with the Douglases, the future of Scotland is at stake. If he fails, he loses not just his kingdom, but his life.
Keywords: Historical Fiction, Scotland, England, Royal