The Bowland Chronicles

Set in the troubled years of the Plantagenet reign, Bowland Chronicles follows Rolf de Bollin, a young knight whose loyalty to the crown and kin is tested to its limits. After years spent fighting in the Third Crusade, Rolf de Bollin returns home to find his world utterly transformed. His family's lands lie in ruins, seized by Prince John, and his father has been murdered. Exiled to a humble refuge in the forest of Bowland-graciously provided by Kirkstall Abbey-the de Bollin family lives under the weight of loss and a yearning for justice. Rolf's arrival rekindles the family's determination. Alongside his four brothers, his sister, and allies like the steadfast Brother Paul, Rolf begins to breathe life into the dream of reclaiming their legacy. Slowly, through tournaments, alliances, and careful manoeuvring in the treacherous waters of medieval politics, the de Bollins rebuild their standing. But the stakes shift dramatically with the Lionheart's sudden death and John Lackland's chaotic rise to power. Amid this turbulence comes the Magna Carta, promising a fragile hope. Yet strife persists, and with it, new challenges.