The King's Pardon

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Robin Hood: Book Four 'Full of action and historical detail. A legend, re-invented and re-invigorated. Highly recommended.' Richard Foreman 1242. The rebellion is over. Robin Hood and his followers have escaped to Sherwood, but not for long. King Henry is determined to end the Hooded Man once and for all. Robin is captured and brought before the king. In exchange for his life, he agrees to hunt down a pirate named Robert Marsh, also known as the Night Hawk. To ensure Robin's loyalty, his son Thomas is held in the Tower of London. Meanwhile, Robin is sent to Cornwall with a small army to flush out the pirates. There he encounters his most formidable enemy yet. The Night Hawk, said to possess unearthly powers, inflicts one defeat after another on Robin and his men. The Hooded Man faces his greatest challenge. Can he defeat his enemy and earn his freedom? David Pilling is the author of fictional and non-fictional works, including Leader of Battles , Longsword , The White Hawk , Rebellion Against Henry III: The Disinherited Montfortians 1265-74 , and many more. ‘A swift medieval adventure that will transport the reader to fastnesses of the great royal forests as if the king's men are giving chase.’ J.A. Ironside 'Pilling has created a wonderful reimagining of Robin Hood's legend.' Jemahl Evans