"In the Days of Chivalry: A Tale of the Times of the Black Prince" by Evelyn Everett-Green, is a story set in medieval times about twin brothers, Gaston and Raymond, who discover they are secretly noble and must decide if they will leave their simple life as millers to pursue adventure and try to reclaim their family's stolen lands from a bitter enemy. The book starts with the twins in Gascony, walking through a beautiful autumn forest as they dream of their family's lost nobility. They have to choose to fight for their birthright to Basildene in England and reclaim their ancestral fortress, Saut, from the evil Sieur de Navailles, which sets in motion their quest after being provoked by a nobleman, launching them on a path full of bravery, honor, and family loyalty into a daring and uncertain future.
In the Days of Chivalry: A Tale of the Times of the Black Prince
By Evelyn Everett-Green
Two peasant brothers discover they are secretly heirs to a noble line, forcing them to choose between their humble life and claiming their birthright amidst a world of knights, castles, and bitter rivalries.
Summary
About the AuthorEvelyn Ward Everett-Green was an English novelist who started with improving, pious stories for children, moved on to historical fiction for older girls, and then turned to adult romantic fiction. She wrote about 350 books, more than 200 of them under her own name, and others using the pseudonyms H. F. E., Cecil Adair, E. Ward and Evelyn Dare.
Evelyn Ward Everett-Green was an English novelist who started with improving, pious stories for children, moved on to historical fiction for older girls, and then turned to adult romantic fiction. She wrote about 350 books, more than 200 of them under her own name, and others using the pseudonyms H. F. E., Cecil Adair, E. Ward and Evelyn Dare.
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