A Time of Courage

by Jim McFarlane, James MacFarlane

In the continuing saga, Bruce and Wallace develop into powerful young men, with their lives touching briefly at intervals as each fight the demons within.Wallace is forced by the father Bruce to fight under his flag at a tournament at Lochmaben Castle. Wallace's success brings angry words from Edward, King of England, but the tourmament introduces Wallace to Marion Braidfute, his future wife. Wallace further aggravates the English King as he attempts to stir rebellion against English oppression.David Seton, in a strange chain of events, saves the King's life and is knighted fot it, and inherits Castle Kelk. It is this strange Yorkshire castle his relationship with Christina Bruce, now married to Gartnait of Mar, develops further.Robert Bruce, the younger, runs foul of John "the Red" Comyn on several occasions in disputes over land and property, and the succession rights to the Throne of Scotland.Morag spends time in distant Caithness and escapes capture with the aid of a giant eagle.But all events are over-shadowed with English Edward's annihilation of the town and citizens of Berwick in a savage display of bestiality.

Paperback

First published May 1, 2007

Reviews

[Maggie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Every bit as good as Books 1 & 2. Action packed page after page. Brutus has left Morag to live with the wolves in the forest. Morag as priestess of the Orkney Islands is active in keeping the peace and ridding the islands of the mad Bishop with the help of her spirit guide Antha and the Dewar of Dochart. David Seton finds favour with King Edward Plantagenet. William Wallace appears more often as the unrest between England and Scotland elevates. Our story ends in Berwick-On-Tweed and not a Scot alive will ever forget the knowledge of that blood bath. The more I read these books I think what a fantastic mini series these would make for television. A great and thoroughly enjoyable read. Very highly recommended.