It is the late 13th century, and King Edward of England marches on Scotland intent on conquest, his campaign to unite the British Isles under one crown inspired by an Arthurian prophecy. He has already crushed Wales; now he needs only to find the Staff of St. Malachy, symbol of Irish nationhood, to achieve his desire. Only one man can thwart Edward's ambition. Leaving his war-torn kingdom, Robert Bruce has sailed to Ireland, determined to find the Staff and keep it out of Edward's hands. His veins run with the blood of kings, and his destiny to fulfill his family's claim to the throne of Scotland remains at the forefront of his mind. But everything conspires against him. On the run through the wild country, hunted by a relentless assassin, Robert's aim could not be further from fruition. This is a game of conquest, power and treachery, in which Robert finds that to survive he must first abandon everything he holds dear. He was always prepared to die on the battlefield-but what else must he sacrifice to keep his hopes alive? Rebellion is a dazzling story of conspiracy and divided loyalties, battle and betrayal, and a superb portrait of the medieval world.
