The Knight of the Red Beard (The Cycle of Oak, Yew, Ash, and Rowan #5)

Having rebuilt the NordornLand from rubble, Ashen and Gaurinrule justly and fairly over a reinvigorated land. Beloved by their kingdom,they nowturn their attention to the next generation of Nordorn royalty. Responsible Bjaudin, heir to the throne, focuses on his studies andHegrin, Queen of Rendel, rears her own growing brood. But the youngest siblings, Elin and Mikkel, seem destined to alter the future of the NordornLandfor better or for worse. Thirteen-year-old Elin craves power, and believes her new alliance with the evil Ysa may help her achieve it. Eleven-year-old Mikkel stows away on a Sea-Rover ship, hoping for a brief adventure. But when theship is attacked, Mikkel is taken prisoner, and soon his bonds to the NordornLand are the last thing on his mind. Through births and deaths, celebration and wars, Ashen and Gaurin have worked tirelessly to bring peace and prosperity to their kingdom. Butit appears that this era of peace may be at its end. This final installment of the Cycle of Oak, Yew, Ash, and Rowan brings the series to a thrilling climax worthy of these fascinating characters. Winning The Love Of The Newly Restored Kingdom Of Nordornland, Rulers Ashen And Guarin Focus On Raising Their Children, Including Power-hungry Thirteen-year-old Elin, And Eleven-year-old Mikkel, Who Is Taken Prisoner After Stowing Away On A Sea-rover Ship. Andre Norton & Sasha Miller. Series From Jacket. A Tom Doherty Associates Book.