

Ventrishire encounters an old French foe as Wilkin learns new insight into his holy destiny.
Wilkin Brattle, a warrior knight in the charge of King Edward I, trades his sword for a peaceful farming life — until the violence of his past finds him and forces him to pick up the bloodiest sword of all.
Wilkin Brattle, a warrior knight in the charge of King Edward I, trades his sword for a peaceful farming life — until the violence of his past finds him and forces him to pick up the bloodiest sword of all.
When an unlikely suspect is charged with treason, Wilkin must carry out his duties as the new executioner.