King Eric and the Outlaws, Vol. 2 or, the Throne, the Church, and the People in the Thirteenth Century.

"King Eric and the Outlaws, Vol. 2" by Bernhard Severin Ingemann is a historical fiction set in 13th-century Denmark, where King Eric struggles with treachery and power. The book starts with King Eric arriving at Kallundborg Castle, fueled by anger and intent on laying siege to those who defy his rule. Navigating treacherous dynamics with his brother, Christopher, Prince of Denmark, known as a Junker due to his noble status, and the nobleman Drost Aagé, King Eric faces threats both within his court and from outside forces as he builds strategies with Count Henrik. Meanwhile, Aagé faces danger in the castle's dungeons after meeting a mad robber, exposing themes of commitment versus betrayal and putting the characters' morals to the test as personal and political battles arise.